ASUS announced the first smartphone with Snapdragon 821 – powerful version of ZenFone 3 Deluxe
After Qualcomm revealed the new Snapdragon 821 the other day, yesterday we witnessed the announcement of the first smartphone to use this mobile chip. This isn’t actually a new model but it’s like an edition of ASUS ZenFone 3 Deluxe, which was presented in the end of May.
The version in question will feature 6GB of RAM and 256GB UFS 2.0 internal storage, and these are the only differences from the model that works with Snapdragon 820. The latter comes in the following configurations – 4GB/32GB and 6GB/128GB (RAM/Internal storage). As for the other specs – they are the same – 5.7-inch Full HD display, 23MP rear camera, 3000 mAh battery, USB-Type C, fingerprint scanner, dual SIM support, Android 6.0 Marshmallow plus the latest version of ZenUI. If you are interested in the differences between Snapdragon 821 and Snapdragon 820 you can read our article here.
You can have a look at all currently available ASUS smartphones here: http://amzn.to/29uSieM
Author: LaptopMedia Team
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The new version of ASUS ZenFone 3 Deluxe looks very powerful..It has huge storage and the powerful Snapdragon 821 which is claimed to be 10% more powerful than its predecessor..Great phone!!!