After the launch of ZenFone 4 in Malaysia last month, it’s just a matter of time to see ASUS ZenFone 5 and 6 start appearing on the shelves. Today, ASUS Malaysia has announced the availability of ZenFone 5 for local market. The device is now selling at retail stores nationwide at retail price of RM 599. As for ZenFone 6 availability, you need to wait a little longer. 🙂
Hardware-wise, the ZenFone 5 features a 5-inch 720p HD IPS panel with 294PPI and is protected by Gorilla Glass 3 with anti-finger coating. It is powered by a 1.6Ghz Intel Atom Z2560 processor with Intel Hyper Threading Technology. It has 2GB of RAM and built-in storage size of 8GB. The storage is expandable up to 64GB with a microSD card. There is a 5GB free lifetime ASUS WebStorage.
The budget-friendly smartphone sports a 8MP rear PixelMaster camera with auto focus, F/2.0 aperture and 5-elements lens. The PixelMaster’s Low Light mode increases light sensitivity up to 400%, which produces brighter photo and video. On its front is a 2MP camera with F/2.4 aperture. Other features include WLAN 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, dual SIM support and 2,050 mAh battery. ZenFone 5 runs Android 4.3 Jelly Bean (upgradable to Android 4.4 KitKat) with ZenUI overlay. As for color options, the device is available in Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red, Twilight Purple and Champagne Gold.
