The ZenFone 5Z is officially arriving in June, and ASUS Philippines is opening pre-orders for it! What are you waiting for? Pre-register now to finally experience the most intelligent ZenFone yet!
PASIG CITY, Philippines – After the great success of the ZenFone 5 series since its launch last April 14, the long-awaited flagship that has everyone sitting on the edge of their seats, the ZenFone 5Z, is officially open for pre-orders in June.
With just a click within June 4 to June 17, Filipinos are officially one step closer to enjoying the ZenFone 5Z’s awesome Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 platform, which they have been eagerly waiting for since its monumental launch in MWC 2018! Of course, together with the renowned chipset is the ZenFone 5Z’s 13MP+8MP 120° ultra-wide angle dual rear cameras as well, which were known to have roused the crowd as well.
Zenfone 5Z Pre-Order Mechanics
Get the ZenFone 5Z, hassle-free:
- Pre-orders for the ASUS ZenFone 5Z (Z5620KL) are available starting June 4 until June 17, 2018 at http://www.zenfonepreorderph.com/.
- Fill out an online reservation form.
- Settle a pre-order reservation fee of PHP 3,000.00 per unit reserved in the desired store. The reservation fee will be deducted from the total SRP of Php 29,995.00 per handset.
- Present the confirmation email to the chosen ASUS or ZenFone Concept Stores, or ASUS Kiosk and pay the PHP 3,000.00 registration fee per unit reserved.
- A collection receipt must be given by the store personnel, which must present upon claiming of pre-ordered handsets starting June 18,2018.
- For cash payments, the balance must be paid in full before the unit/s can be claimed. *
- Payments on cash installment basis will not be accepted.
- For credit card payments, ASUS or Zenfone Concept Stores, or ASUS Kiosks (depending on accredited banks) will honor up to 6 months payment at 0% interest.
- For validated home credit transactions, ASUS or Zenfone Concept Stores, or ASUS Kiosks will honor up to 12 months payment at 0% interest.
- The PHP 3,000.00 reservation fee per unit reserved is non-refundable. If there is a need to cancel reservation, the reservation fee can still be used to purchase any ASUS ZenFone Smartphone or ASUS Zenfone accessories only at the ASUS Zenfone Concept Store or Kiosk where they pre-registered.
- Upon claiming, present a VALID ID and the issued, original collection receipt before settling the remaining balance.
- If there is no valid ID and collection receipt upon claiming, availing of pre-ordered unit will not be allowed.
The other half of the intelligent Zenfone siblings: Zenfone 5Z
ZenFone 5Z is a 6.2-inch, dual-camera smartphone that comes with an elegant all-screen display featuring a 90% screen-to-body ratio – all resting comfortably in a 5.5-inch body size. It is the first-ever ZenFone model to harness the power of the latest Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform with AI engine.
Like its sibling, the ZenFone 5, the ZenFone 5Z also features an intelligent dual-camera system that also adapts and learns, delivering the most perfect of photos every time. It also sports the latest flagship Sony® IMX363 sensor with large 1.4µm pixels, an f/1.8 wide-aperture lens, 120° wide-angle secondary camera, four-axis optical image stabilization (OIS), and AI-enhanced camera features — including AI Scene Detection for 16 different scenes and objects, AI Photo Learning, Real-time Portrait and Real-time Beautification. With the ZenFone 5Z, taking creative and breathtaking photos come without hitches.
The ZenFone 5Z comes with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB ROM, offering a top performance that is combined with outstanding energy efficiency for long-lasting battery life.
Check out the official specs below:
| ZenFone 5Z | |
| Model number | ZS620KL |
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 with Qualcomm AI Engine |
| RAM | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 128GB UFS 2.1 |
| Mic | 3 noise cancelling microphones |
| LTE* | CAT12 4CA, 4X4 MIMO up to 800mb/s (open channel) CAT18 5CA 5×5 MIMO up to 1.2 Gbps (for operators) |
| Always –on listening capability (for “OK Google” activation) | Always-on listening. Able to wake from standby with “OK Google” command |
| Display | 6.2-inch Full HD+ all-screen Super IPS+ display 2246 x 1080 550nits brightness 100% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage / 96% NTSC color gamut coverage |
| Rear Cameras | Main rear camera: 12MP, F1.8 Sony IMX363 sensor with large 1.4μm pixels Photo OIS / video EIS 78 degree view angle 6-element lensSecond rear camera: 8MP, F2.2 120-degree wide angle lens Omnivision 8856 sensor 5-element lens |
| Front Camera | 8MP, F2.0, Omnivision 8856 sensor, 4-element lens, 84 degree view angle |
| Camera support | Rear LED flash, Front and rear RGB sensors |
| Audio | 2nd Generation dual NXP9874 Smart Amp powered dual speakers: Piezoelectric top speaker, voice coil bottom speaker Hi-Res Audio and DTS HeadPhone: X 7.1 certifications Bluetooth audio: A2DP / aptX |
| SIM / Memory card support | Dual tray card support Tray 1: 4G Nano SIM Tray 2: 4G Nano SIM or microSD card Dual 4G LTE standby if two 4G SIM cards used |
| Connectivity | Wireless: 802.11ac Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0 / with support for: A2DP / aptX, Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), (Human Interface Device) HID, Personal Area Network (PAN), Object Push Profile (OPP), FM radio
Wired: USB 2.0 Type C, 3.5 mm combo audio jack |
| GPS | GPS, aGPS, Glonass, BDS |
| Construction | Front and rear 2.5D glass |
| Biometric Security | Face and Fingerprint unlocking |
| Battery | 3300 mAh with BoostMaster & AI Charging |
| Dimensions | 75.6 x 153 x 7.7mm / 155 grams |
| Colors | Midnight Blue / Meteor Silver |
| OS | ZenUI 5.0 on Android O, with future upgrades to P |
* Dependent on networks of each market. Please check with your local ASUS representative for details.
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Market Availability
The ZenFone 5Z is officially open for pre-register at http://www.zenfonepreorderph.com/ from June 4 to June 17, while claiming will start on June 18. Moreover, just for the friendly price of PHP 29,995.00, the ZenFone 5Z will come with the following freebies: JBL T450 Headset (with wire) at PHP 1,699.00, ZenPower Slim 3000 at PHP 519.00, and ZenFone 5Z Clear Case at PHP 699.00. It will also be available with Home Credit promotions of 0% interest up to 12 months, and for credit card transactions of 0% interest up to 6 months.
For more information on the ZenFone 5Z, the ZenFone 5 series and other incredible products from ASUS, tune in to the ASUS Philippines Facebook Page and the ZenTalk Philippines Forum.
ASUS Global Press Room: http://press.asus.com
ASUS PH Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ASUSph
ASUS PH Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ASUSph
ASUS PH Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ASUSph
ASUS ZenTalk Forum: https://www.asus.com/zentalk/ph/index_ph.php
About ASUS
ASUS is one of Fortune magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies, and is dedicated to creating products for today and tomorrow’s smart life. Our comprehensive portfolio includes Zenbo, ZenFone, ZenBook and a range of IT devices and components, along with AR, VR and IoT. ASUS employs more than 16,000 people worldwide and over 5,500 world-class R&D talents. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, the company won 4,511 awards and earned approximately US$13 billion of revenue in 2017.
