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ASUS Zenfone 6 first impressions: a loaded flagship with an ambitious design that just works

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With the ZenFone 6, ASUS hasn’t just introduced an innovative design but also launched a compelling phone that seems to deliver on most fronts
“With the ZenFone 6, ASUS hasn’t just introduced an innovative design but also launched a compelling phone that seems to deliver on most fronts”
ASUS has taken the wraps off its latest flagship, called the Zenfone 6, at an event in Valencia. Although the handset is yet to be launched in India, I managed to spend some time with it and have to say that the device seems to have left a lasting impression on me. While I can’t wait to spend more time with the ZenFone 6, for now, let’s take a sneak peek at the device to see why you should also be excited about ASUS’ offering.
With almost every single brand currently contemplating a way to get rid of cut-outs and notches from their phone’s display, ASUS is also figuring out a way to achieve the same. While most players, including OnePlus, Vivo, and OPPO, have opted for a pop-up selfie camera, ASUS has come up with rather a unique solution, which surprisingly makes a lot of sense. The Taiwanese brand has introduced a “Flip Camera” on the Zenfone 6 that essentially works in the same way as the name suggests. The dual-camera setup, consisting of a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor and a 13MP wide-angle (125-degrees) lens, is placed at the back in a resting position, just as it is in most phones, but as soon as you take a selfie or opt for a face unlock mechanism, the motorised camera module springs up to the front.
Now, this mechanism might look gimmicky at first but opens up a lot of room for creativity (read versatility).

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