![]() Wi-Fi Direct, NFC, and Bluetooth 4.2 are available for wireless data sharing. Furthermore, the ZenFone 3 Deluxe supports video output via DLNA and Miracast. It is nice that USB OTG is supported, which allows direct attachment of peripherals and flash drives or keyboards. Although a USB 2.0 cable is included, no more than 35 MB/s could be transferred even with a USB 3.0 cable. While the ZenFone 3 Deluxe supposedly supports USB 3.0 according to some specification sheets, only 2.0 speeds were possible with our review sample. Furthermore, this blocks the dual-SIM function since the microSD card slot shares the space with the second SIM slot.Ī reversible USB Type-C is installed for recharging the battery and sharing data. ![]() It cannot be formatted as internal storage and thus apps cannot be installed on it. It is possible to insert a microSD card with the current maximum capacity of 256 GB that should provide more storage should it be needed (theoretically up to 2 TB). However, the operating system and preloaded applications occupy a large part of the latter, and the user ultimately has only 109 GB available. The generous 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage make it obvious that the ZenFone 3 Deluxe is a premium-range smartphone. Apart from the removable card tray on the casing's left, there are no maintenance options and the user cannot replace the battery easily. Only the lateral buttons clatter somewhat when touched lightly. All edges have been impeccably smooth, the materials feel high-quality, and the gaps between the different parts are narrow. The build quality does not leave much room for complaint either. Furthermore, the handset gives the impression that it has been made of one piece: The smartphone absolutely defies twisting attempts and moderate pressure on both the front and the back. With a weight of 161 grams (~5.7 oz), our review sample is even 11 grams (~0.4 oz) lighter than stated in the specification sheet. Asus' minimum specification of 4.2 millimeters (~0.17 in) only applies to the outermost area between both glossy diamond cut edges and is thus not significant for everyday handling. The camera lens protrudes by approximately one millimeter (~0.04 in) and thus the smartphone rocks a little when placed on a table. The review sample's maximum height of 7.7 millimeters (~0.3 in) corresponds roughly to Asus specifications (4.2 to 7.5 millimeters/~0.17 to ~0.3 in). However, Huawei's Mate 9 scores with even more screen surface with similar dimensions. With a width of 156.4 millimeters (~6.2 in) and length of 77.4 millimeters (~3 in), it is not much bigger than Apple's iPhone 7 Plus or Lenovo's Moto Z with a 5.5-inch screen, despite its 5.7-inch panel. The silver color of our review sample looks like champagne depending on the light angle. They are only visible as three matte points in the milled edge around the front, covered by Gorilla Glass 4. Non-Android rivals fighting for the smartphone crown are found in Apple's iPhone 7 Plus and Microsoft's Lumia 950 XL.Īsus is particularly proud of the ZenFone 3 Deluxe's aluminum casing that is not - as in most rivals - interrupted by antenna strips. However, the review sample also has to compete against the compact Huawei Mate 9 phablet with a 5.9-inch screen. Among them, we find the Android smartphones Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, the Lenovo Moto Z and the Google Pixel XL with a 5.5-inch screen. The high-price and the incorporated high-end technology only allow using the premium models of competing manufacturers for comparison. The ZenFone 3 Deluxe will be available in Glacier Silver and Sand Gold at a starting price of 799 Euros (~$840). The especially high-resolution 23-megapixel primary camera and a large 5.7-inch AMOLED panel are further features. Its configuration makes it obvious that it is a flagship: Our review sample comes with a generous 128 GB of UFS 2.0 flash memory and 6 GB of RAM. Now, the smartphone is officially being launched in Europe. ![]() ![]() ![]() Today there are many competitive devices that are also equipped with this premium-range processor. It was the first device based on a Snapdragon 821 SoC at the time of its debut there. The ZenFone 3 Deluxe was introduced in May 2016 and has been available in Asia for about 6 months. For the original German review, see here. ![]()
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