{"id":7786,"date":"2015-08-15T05:48:15","date_gmt":"2015-08-15T05:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/?p=7786"},"modified":"2015-08-15T07:06:32","modified_gmt":"2015-08-15T07:06:32","slug":"5-awesome-smartphones-that-helped-turn-asus-into-a-giant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/5-awesome-smartphones-that-helped-turn-asus-into-a-giant\/","title":{"rendered":"5 awesome smartphones that helped turn Asus into a GIANT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Just in the past 1-2 years from now, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/ceo-asus-less-computers-to-be-produced-more-asus-smartphones-coming\/\" target=\"_blank\">Asus was known more as a laptop producer<\/a> rather than a huge smartphone brand like it is now. We are used to saying &#8220;Everything happens for a reason&#8221;, aren&#8217;t we? The reason here is that, there are important milestones in the company&#8217;s business, with wise decisions made at the right moments.<\/p><div style=\"float: none; display: block; margin: 0 -10px; text-align: center;\"><!-- ph_pricepony_article_top_desktop -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4796993490224996\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"8052937650\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<\/div><\/p>\n<p>Here are 5 devices launched at 5 perfect stages that contribute in turning Asus from a newbie to the smartphone market to a GIANT we know today, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/best-asus-zenfone-2-rivals-for-under-php-10k\/\" target=\"_blank\">many rivals trying to beat.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><a class=\"flat-button flat-button-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/giveaways\/free-cherry-mobile-cubix-cube-play-to-win\/\" target=\"_blank\">1. Asus Zenfone 2 4GB RAM<\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em>First announced: Early 2015 (around Jan)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em>First launched: April<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em>Release date Philippines: Mid May<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>If you are up for a bet, we bet that most of us get to know Asus since the company introduced this <a href=\"http:\/\/ho.lazada.com.ph\/SHA5Ao\" target=\"_blank\">Zenfone 2 <\/a>551ML as the first smartphone in the world to come with 4GB of RAM. It was such a huge move that in a very short period, Asus became the topic to talk about on every single forum. Until now, despite having other choices of 4GB RAM phones, many still choose <a href=\"http:\/\/ho.lazada.com.ph\/SHAg8w\" target=\"_blank\">Asus smartphones<\/a> for their reputation of high-quality product.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Asus-Zenfone-Go1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7796\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Asus-Zenfone-Go1.jpg\" alt=\"Asus-Zenfone-Go1\" width=\"600\" height=\"494\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML specs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table width=\"604\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Device<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ho.lazada.com.ph\/SHC7Ny\" target=\"_blank\">Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Display<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">5.5&#8221;,\u00a0IPS capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors1080 x 1920 pixels (~401 ppi pixel density)Corning Gorilla Glass 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Thickness<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">10.9 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">170g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Camera<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">REAR: 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flashFRONT:\u00a05MP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Processor<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">Quad-core 2.3 GHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>RAM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>4GB<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">16\/32\/64 (SD Card up to 64GB)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>OS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Battery<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">Non-removable Li-Po 3000 mAh battery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">Wi-Fi 802.11 a\/b\/g\/n\/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>SIM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by, dual call)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Color<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">Osmium Black, Sheer Gold, Glacier Gray, Glamor Red, Ceramic White<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><a class=\"flat-button flat-button-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/giveaways\/free-cherry-mobile-cubix-cube-play-to-win\/\" target=\"_blank\">2. Asus Zenfone Selfie dual 13MP<\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em>First announced: June 2015<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em>First launched: Expected Q3 2015<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em>Release date Philippines:\u00a0to be confirmed<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ho.lazada.com.ph\/SHAg94\" target=\"_blank\">Asus Zenfone<\/a> Selfie is another great move from Asus, we have to say. In order to catch up with the popular selfie trend users love, Asus immediately launch a &#8220;selfie device&#8221; to meet public&#8217;s demand. Together with the already-built reputation, this 13MP front shooter made the Zenfone Selfie stand out from other competitors like<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/sony-xperia-c4-vs-asus-zenfone-selfie-all-13mp-choose-your-ideal-selfie-partner\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Sony Xperia C4<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/lenovo-k3-note-vs-asus-zenfone-selfie-who-is-the-real-beast\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lenovo K3 Note<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Asus-ZenFone-Selfie-1024x683.webp 1024w,https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Asus-ZenFone-Selfie-300x200.webp 300w,https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Asus-ZenFone-Selfie-240x159.webp 240w,https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Asus-ZenFone-Selfie-165x111.webp 165w,https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Asus-ZenFone-Selfie.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Asus-ZenFone-Selfie-1024x683.jpg\" height=\"427\" width=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Asus-ZenFone-Selfie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Asus-ZenFone-Selfie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Asus-ZenFone-Selfie-240x159.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Asus-ZenFone-Selfie-165x111.jpg 165w, https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Asus-ZenFone-Selfie.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4799 size-large sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Zenfone Selfie\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/p>\n<h3>Asus Zenfone Selfie specs<\/h3>\n<table width=\"604\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Device<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ho.lazada.com.ph\/SHAg94\" target=\"_blank\">Asus\u00a0ZenFone<\/a> Selfie<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Display<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">5.5&#8221;, 1080&#215;1920 pixels,\u00a0IPS capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.\u00a0Corning Gorilla Glass 4, oleophobic coating<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Thickness<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">10.8mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">170g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Camera<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>REAR=FRONT:\u00a013 MP<\/strong><\/span>, 4128 x 3096 pixels, laser autofocus, dual-LED flash<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Processor<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615,\u00a0Quad-core Cortex-A53 &amp; Quad-core Cortex-A53<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>RAM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">2\/3 GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">16\/32GB expandable up to 64gB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>OS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">Android Lollipop, v5.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Battery<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">Li-Po 3000 mAh battery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">Wi-Fi 802.11 a\/b\/g\/n\/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>SIM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">Dual SIM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Color options<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">Pure White, Chic Pink, Aqua Blue<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><a class=\"flat-button flat-button-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/asus-zenfone-max-vs-zenfone-deluxe-vs-zenfone-laser-newest-asus-devices-comparison\/\" target=\"_blank\">3. Asus Zenfone Deluxe 4GB RAM &#8211; 128GB ROM<\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em>First announced: Early August 2015<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em>First launched: Expected Q3 2015<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em>Release date Philippines:\u00a0to be confirmed<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>After the arrival of <a href=\"http:\/\/ho.lazada.com.ph\/SHCGVL\" target=\"_blank\">Asus Zenfone<\/a> 2 with 4GB RAM, Asus promised the upcoming variant with 128GB ROM. Heavy users, especially gamers were super excited with the announcement. What&#8217;s even better? The device can go with another \u00a0128GB with SD card support &#8211; making a total of 4GB RAM and 256GB ROM. Seriously, there is nothing this beast can NOT do for you, tech geeks!<\/p>\n<p>Now that the handset is already launched, we can start saving to grab one when Asus bring Zenfone Deluxe Philippines for our local market.<\/p><div style=\"float: none; display: block; margin: 0 -10px; text-align: center;\"><!-- ph_pricepony_article_incontent_1 -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:336px;height:280px\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4796993490224996\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"7528541080\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<!-- ph_pricepony_article_incontent_2 -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:336px;height:280px\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4796993490224996\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"2964262507\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<\/div><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/gsmarena_001.jpg\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/gsmarena_001-640x439.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/gsmarena_001-640x439.jpg\" height=\"439\" width=\"640\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7300 size-quiz-size sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Asus Zenfone Max vs Zenfone Deluxe vs Zenfone Laser\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Asus Zenfone Deluxe specs<\/h3>\n<table width=\"604\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Device<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\"><strong>Asus Zenfone Deluxe<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Display<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">5.5 inches, \u00a0IPS capacitive, 16M colors, 1080 x 1920 pixelsCorning Gorilla Glass 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Thickness<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">10.9 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">170g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Camera<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">REAR:\u00a013 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus FRONT: 8 MP, AF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Processor<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">Intel Atom Z3580\/ Z3560Quad-core 2.3 GHz\/ 1.8 GHZ<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>RAM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">4GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">64\/<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">128 GB<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(SD Card up to another 128GB)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>OS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Battery<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">Non-removable Li-Po 3000 mAh battery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">Wi-Fi 802.11 a\/b\/g\/n\/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>SIM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by, dual call)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Color<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">White\/Purpl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><a class=\"flat-button flat-button-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/asus-zenfone-max-huge-5000mah-for-your-busy-day-out\/\" target=\"_blank\">4. Asus Zenfone Max 5,000 mAH<\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em>First announced: Early August 2015<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em>First launched: Expected Q3 2015<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em>Release date Philippines:\u00a0to be confirmed<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Travelers, businessmen, and basically anyone who need a long-lasting battery to go for several days without carrying the bulky charging set, this is for you. With 5,000 mAH and 2GB RAM, the <a href=\"http:\/\/ho.lazada.com.ph\/SHAT8K\" target=\"_blank\">Zenfone<\/a> Max just offers exactly what many are looking for.<\/p>\n<p><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/asus-zenfone-max-press-render-1024x586.webp 1024w,https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/asus-zenfone-max-press-render-300x172.webp 300w,https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/asus-zenfone-max-press-render-80x45.webp 80w,https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/asus-zenfone-max-press-render.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/asus-zenfone-max-press-render-1024x586.jpg\" height=\"366\" width=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/asus-zenfone-max-press-render-1024x586.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/asus-zenfone-max-press-render-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/asus-zenfone-max-press-render-80x45.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/asus-zenfone-max-press-render.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7296 size-large sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Asus Zenfone Max vs Zenfone Deluxe vs Zenfone Laser\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/p>\n<h3>Asus Zenfone Max specs<\/h3>\n<table width=\"604\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Device<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\"><strong>Asus Zenfone Max<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Display<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">5.5 inches,\u00a0IPS capacitive, 16M colors,\u00a0720 x 1280 pixelsCorning Gorilla Glass 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Thickness<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">to be updated<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">to be updated<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Camera<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">REAR:\u00a013 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, laser autofocus FRONT:\u00a05 MP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Processor<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">Snapdragon 410,\u00a0Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>RAM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">2GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">8\/16 GB (SD Card up to 128GB)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>OS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Battery<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\"><strong>Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">Wi-Fi 802.11 b\/g\/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>SIM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Color<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">Various<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><a class=\"flat-button flat-button-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/asus-zenfone-3-concept-3500-mah-128gb-rom-and-5gb-ram\/\" target=\"_blank\">5. Asus Zenfone 3 5GB RAM<\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em>First announced: Mid 2015,\u00a0Concept<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Although for now, Asus Zenfone 3 is only a concept by aspiring designer\u00a0Mignc on\u00a0Deviantart, the idea of it excites users and tech lovers everywhere. This Asus Zenfone 3 concept contributes hugely to making Asus a more desirable smartphone brand than ever.<\/p>\n<p>With such technology proficiency we are having today, smartphone producers already do so many amazing things. Who knows, we will see this <a href=\"http:\/\/ho.lazada.com.ph\/SHCGVT\" target=\"_blank\">Asus Zenfone<\/a> 3 5GB RAM in the market one day real soon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/asus-zenfone-3-concept.jpg\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/asus-zenfone-3-concept-1024x396.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/asus-zenfone-3-concept-1024x396.jpg\" height=\"248\" width=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7556 size-large sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Asus Zenfone 3 concept\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Asus Zenfone 3 specs we know from the concept:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Quad core processor clocked at 2.5GHz<\/p>\n<p>Intel Atom Z3599<\/p>\n<p>5GB RAM &#8211; 128GB ROM<\/p>\n<p>Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery<\/p>\n<p>16MP rear camera and 8MP front snapper<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"31e97817518902a1d132cf665aa26f91\" data-index=\"3\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<!-- ph_pricepony_article_bottom -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:336px;height:280px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4796993490224996\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7613953952\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just in the past 1-2 years from now, Asus was known more as a laptop producer rather than a huge smartphone brand like it is now. We are used to saying &#8220;Everything happens for a reason&#8221;, aren&#8217;t we? 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