ASUS will be announcing the ZenFone 6 series tomorrow. The ZenFone 5 mid-range phone and ZenFone 5Z flagship smartphone had arrived with similar design. However, they came with different internals. Hence, rumors are rife that ASUS will be launching the ZenFone 6 as a mid-range phone and there could be a flagship phone arriving with ZenFone 6Z or some other moniker. A Taiwanese tech blog has shared official renders of the ZenFone 6 ahead of its launch. Also, some more images were also shared by popular tipster Roland Quandt. The images reveal that the upcoming ZenFone flagship phone will be equipped with a notch-less and a swivel dual camera setup.

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As it can be seen, the ZenFone 6 smartphone is equipped with a massive display that does not feature a notch. The chin of the device is slightly thick compared to the other bezels. An earpiece can be seen on the slim-sized top bezel of the phone.

The ZenFone 6 does not feature a selfie camera. The rear-mounted dual camera sensors can flip towards the front by sliding the display down. The swivel camera module is said to be made out of liquid metal which reduces its weight by 20 percent and increases its strength fourfold. The back panel of the phone is equipped with a pill-shaped fingerprint reader. The brand name of the Taiwanese company can be also seen on the rear. The rear glass has a 3D curved design and with gradient texture.

It appears that the ZenFone 6 will be available in Black and Silver-Blue colors. There is no confirmation on whether the ZenFone 6 and the alleged ZenFone 6Z flagship phone will both be sporting the same design.

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It is speculated to be equipped with a 6.3-inch display that offers 1080 x 2340 pixels and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The display of the phone is shielded by Gorilla Glass 6. The Snapdragon 855 mobile platform will be powering the smartphone. It is expected to release in variants like 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 512 GB storage.

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The swivel dual camera setup of the phone is rumored to be equipped with Sony IMX586 48-megapixel primary sensor and a 13-megapixel superwide lens. The handset is expected to arrive with a 5,000mAh battery that will carry support Quick Charge 4.0 rapid charging technology.

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ASUS will be announcing the ZenFone 6 series on May 16. Yesterday, the Taiwanese firm had shared some of the key features of its upcoming flagship phone that will be arriving as the successor for last year’s ZenFone 5Z. Today, a tipster from India has shared several leaked photos of the dummy unit of the ZenFone 6 mid-range smartphone.

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The leaked images show that the alleged ZenFone 6 will be arriving with a notch-less display. In fact, it will be a slider phone. The display is surrounded by slim bezels, but its chin is slightly thick. When the screen is moved, the visible part of the slider towards the bottom seems to feature front-firing speakers. The upper part of the slider seems to feature dual front-facing cameras and another external speaker.

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The bottom edge of the phone seems to feature slots for a 3.5mm audio jack and a USB-C port. An LED enabled horizontal dual camera setup placed at the center position at the topmost part of the back panel. A rear-facing fingerprint sensor and ASUS brand name can be also seen on the backside of the device. There is no information available on the specifications of the ZenFone 6.

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These images are quite different from the case images of the ZenFone 6 phone that had appeared earlier this week. It revealed that the phone is equipped with a large cutout on the rear side for dual rear cameras. Probably, it could be also arriving with a notch-less display with slider design. Probably, by sliding the display, it may flip the rear camera to the front for capturing selfie shots like the Samsung Galaxy A80 phone. This handset could be the purported ZenFone 6Z flagship phone.

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Last year, the ZenFone 5Z competed with the OnePlus 6. The ZenFone 6Z that will be made official two days after May 14 launch of OnePlus 7 could be arriving as its major rival. Some of the other features of the phone that has been confirmed by the Taiwanese manufacturer include 3.5mm audio jack, a notification LED, a triple slot for dual SIM and a microSD card slot, a dedicated smart key which can be also seen in the above shown images.

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ASUS will be launching the ZenFone 6 series on May 16. The Taiwanese firm is expected to announce as many as three smartphones through the upcoming launch event. There could be a ZenFone 6 mid-range phone, a ZenFone 6 Lite entry-level smartphone and a ZenFone 6Z flagship phone. Fresh case renders of the ZenFone 6 phone has appeared today to reveal its design from all angles.

The rear shell of the case designed for the ZenFone 6 has a unique design. The back panel of the smartphone could be curved towards the left and right edges. Placed at the center of the upper half of the rear shell is a cutout for the squarish fingerprint scanner. Above it is a large-sized cutout that extends to the top edge of the case. It houses a horizontal dual camera setup with an LED flash placed between the two camera sensors.

Since the cutout for the dual cameras extend towards to the topside of the phone, it appears that it could be arriving with a pop-up selfie camera module. The cutout appears to be large which indicates that the pop-up selfie camera module may include dual lenses or an LED flash for the camera sensor.

The left side of the phone appears to be barren whereas its edge seems to feature cutouts for an unknown key followed by a volume rocker and a power key. The bottom edge of the case has cutouts for a 3.5mm audio jack and a USB-C port.

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The case renders of the ZenFone 6 carries the image of the ZenFone Max M2 smartphone that features a wider notch. The ZenFone 6 is unlikely to come with such a front design. It could be sporting a notch-less display.

There is no confirmation on whether the above case renders belong to the ZenFone 6 mid-range phone or its flagship phone. Last year’s ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 5Z smartphones had featured the same front and rear design. Hence, there is a possibility that the ZenFone 6 and ZenFone 6Z may come with identical design. There is a possibility that the ZenFone 6Z may feature triple rear cameras and in-display fingerprint reader. A recent report had revealed that the ZenFone 6Z flagship phone may arrive in three variants such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 512 GB storage. These models are expected to respectively cost around $650, $775 and $970 in the Taiwanese market.

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In February, ASUS had confirmed that it will be announcing its ZenFone 6 series of smartphones on May 16. The ZenFone 6 series is expected to include successors for ZenFone 5 Lite, ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 5Z. It is speculated that the alleged ZenFone 6Z phone will be arriving with triple rear-facing cameras and in-screen fingerprint reader. However, there have been various speculations about the front design of the phone such as punch-hole screen and waterdrop-style display. A new teaser released by the Taiwanese company suggests that the successor of the ZenFone 5Z will be equipped with a notch-less display design.

Last year, the ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 5Z phones that were introduced at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in February 2018 had arrived with displays with wider notch like the Apple iPhone X. The ZenFone 5 was mid-range device whereas the ZenFone 5Z was a flagship phone. Hence, there is a possibility that the ZenFone 6 and ZenFone 6Z may arrive with identical display design.

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The below shown teaser hints that both phones may feature notch-less displays. It remains to be seen whether these smartphones are equipped with pop-up selfie cameras. The teaser actually shows the outline of the front design of the phone and it shows a presence of an earpiece at the center of the top edge of the device which also hints that it could be featuring a waterdrop-style notch display. The teaser also states that the launch event will begin at 8PM (CEST) on May 16.

Last year, the ZenFone 5Z that had arrived with an affordable pricing was a good rival for the OnePlus 6 phone. The OnePlus 7 Pro with notch-less display and pop-up selfie camera will go official on May 14. It appears that the purported ZenFone 6Z with similar design could be a worthy rival for the OnePlus 7 Pro.

There is no information available on the rumored ZenFone 6 mid-range phone. However, the key specs of the ZenFone 5Z’s successor have appeared in the recent past. The rumored ZenFone 6Z has a model number of ASUS_I01WD and its display carries support for full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The Snapdragon 855 mobile platform powers the phone along with 6 GB of RAM. It includes an inbuilt storage of 128 GB and it runs on Android 9 Pie OS. On AnTuTu benchmarks, it has scored 363,172 and it has also appeared on Geekbench.

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ASUS will be debuting the ZenFone 6 lineup on May 16.  Last year’s ZenFone 5 series had included ZenFone 5 Lite, ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 5Z smartphones. Hence, the ZenFone 6 series may feature ZenFone 6 Lite, ZenFone 6 and ZenFone 6Z smartphones. Rumors have it that the ASUS_I01WD may debut as ZenFone 6Z. The same model number has been approved by Wi-Fi Alliance and National Communications Commission (NCC) in Taiwan. The same model had appeared yesterday on Geekbench. Today, the same model has appeared on AnTuTu benchmarks with key specifications and 363K+ score.

The purported ZenFone 6Z has scored an average benchmarking score of 363,172 on AnTuTu. According to the AnTuTu listing, the Snapdragon 855 mobile platform drives the ZenFone 6Z phone along with 6 GB of RAM. The display of the smartphone carries support for full HD+ resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. The handset runs on Android 9 Pie OS. As far as performance of the phone is concerned, the average benchmarking scores suggests that it will be on par with other SD855 powered smartphones.

According to AnTuTu, the ASUS_I01WD smartphone will be coming in 64 GB and 128 GB storage options. It has further claimed that the biggest feature of the smartphone will be presence of a 48-megapixel camera sensor on its rear. Previous leaks have revealed that the rumored ZenFone 6Z will be equipped with a triple camera setup. The chin of the device may feature a front-facing fingerprint reader.

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There is a mystery looming around the display design of the ZenFone 6Z. Multiple images of ZenFone 6 prototypes that have appeared in the past few months have suggested that it may come equipped with a punch-hole display. The ZenFone 5Z had featured a wider notched display. It may so happen that the phone will arrive with a waterdrop-style notch.

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The successor to the Zenfone 5z will be arriving a little late this year but that should be a good thing if it is available for purchase right after its launch instead of nearly four months later like the Zenfone 5z. The phone which is expected to launch as the Zenfone 6z has now been spotted on Geekbench.

Benchmarked as the “asus ASUS_I01WD”, the Zenfone 6z runs Android 9 Pie. It has 6GB of RAM and is powered by the Snapdragon 855 processor. The phone scored 3527 points in the single-core test and 11190 in the multi-core test.

There is still a lot we do not know about the phone most especially its design. Last year, there were leaks showing off prototypes of the Zenfone 6. One had a punch hole display, another had a waterdrop notch, and a third had an unusual notch at the right corner.

We also do not know if ASUS will be joining the triple camera train this year or even surprise us with a quad camera setup. Nevertheless, we are excited to see what ASUS comes up with.

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The Zenfone 6 is scheduled to launch on May 16 in Valencia, we believe the Zenfone 6z will also be unveiled at the event.

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Earlier this year, ASUS had launched the ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 5Z with notched displays to provide users with larger screen space. Few months ago, multiple prototypes of the ZenFone 6 had surfaced to reveal that the Taiwanese company is considered different kinds of in-screen camera display hole designs for it. Lets Go Digital has today revealed that the company has patented new designs for smartphones to provide higher screen space to its users.

In August, ASUS had filed several design patens with European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). On Dec. 22 and Dec. 23, those patents were published to reveal the various smartphone designs that the company may use for its upcoming smartphones.

ASUS smartphone with a pop-up selfie camera is the newest design that the company has patented. The design patent reveals a smartphone with full screen design and a pop-up selfie snapper that is hidden inside the top edge of the device like the Vivo NEX smartphone. A speaker can be seen on the super-slim top bezel of the smartphone.

For the pop-up camera, the Taiwanese company has considered three different formats which includes a thin module for the front camera, a second one that is a bit wide which can accommodate more than one selfie camera and a third model featuring a wider module which can possibly accommodate multiple and advanced sensors for 3D face detection.

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The second full screen design found in the patent documents is an in-screen camera hole as seen on recent smartphones such as Samsung Galaxy A8s and Huawei Nova 4. As it can be seen in the illustrations below, the new design features a small hole at the top-left corner of the display for the front-facing camera. The speaker is again placed on the ultra-thin upper bezel of the smartphone.

Popular YouTuber C4ETech had shared some prototype images in October which showed different placements for the front-facing camera. One of the images shared below suggested that the ZenFone 6 may sport a display similar to Galaxy A8s and Nova 4 phones. There were some other designs including the one shown in the below video:

ASUS is expected to announce the ZenFone 6 series at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 tech trade show in February this year. Probably, the ZenFone 6 and the successor of the ZenFone 5Z may sport any of the above shown display design.

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The ASUS ZenFone 5 series of smartphones was made official at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 tech trade show that was held in February this year. The Taiwanese company could be working on ZenFone 6 series that may go official at the upcoming MWC event in February 2019. Fresh photos of the ZenFone 6 smartphone that were shared by C4ETech YouTube channel today reveal that it will be arriving with an in-display camera and a rear-mounted triple camera unit.

In the first image, the ZenFone 6 prototype is placed beside the ZenFone 5Z. Compared to the ZenFone 5Z, the ZenFone 6 appears to be sporting a notch-less display surrounded by slimmer bezels. An in-screen camera is situated on the top-left corner of its display. The bottom edge of the ZenFone 6 protype has a 3.5mm audio jack, a USB-C and an external speaker grille.

In the second image, the in-display camera can be seen at the top-right corner of the screen of the ZenFone 6 prototype. There is another image showing another prototype of the phone with a smaller display notch like the OPPO R17 or F9.

There are couple of other images that show that the ZenFone 6 is equipped with a triple camera unit and a fingerprint scanner on its rear shell. Lastly, there is another image showing the handset with a dual camera setup.

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Since the above images belong to the prototype of ZenFone 6, there is no guarantee on the design that the company may have adopted for its ZenFone 6 series of smartphones. There is a possibility that the successor of the ZenFone 5Z may feature a triple camera system and the device that will arrive to replace the ZenFone 5 may come equipped with dual rear cameras. The rumor mill is expected to reveal more information on the upcoming ZenFone 6 series through forthcoming leaks.

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