Asus 6z launched in India: Price, specifications, features

Asus on Wednesday launched its new flagship smartphone, Asus 6z in India. Asus 6z features an interesting flip camera mechanism along with a 'notchless' display.

Asus 6z starts at ₹31,999 for the base model with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage. The 6GB+128GB variant of Asus 6z will retail at ₹34,999. Asus 6z also comes with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage which is priced at ₹39,999. The new smartphone will be available from June 26 via Flipkart.

The highlight of Asus 6z is its flip cameras. The dual rear cameras flip up front for selfies as well. The camera configuration includes a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 sensor and a 13-megapixel 125-degree wide angle camera.

Asus 6z specifications

Asus 6z features a 6.4-inch Full HD+ NanoEdge display with Gorilla Glass 6 protection on top. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 855 chipset paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. It also offers expandable storage with a microSD card slot.

On the software front, Asus 6z runs on ZenUI with near stock Android on top. Asus' new custom OS also features system-wide dark mode. Asus has also added India centric features like FM Radio, call recorder, and app lock. Asus 6z is eligible for Android Q beta update and future Android R OS. The smartphone is fuelled by a 5,000mAh battery claimed to last for 2 days on a full charge. It also supports Qualcomm Quick Chage 4.0.

More features of Asus 6z include dual 5-magnet stereo speaker with Dual NxP smartamps, dual mic and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

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Asus' 6z launch comes amid the company's ongoing lawsuit regarding its 'Zen' trademark. The Taiwanese company was barred by the Delhi High Court from using 'Zenfone' of 'Zen' trademark in India from July 28. Asus said it is working with the Delhi High Court to resolve this case. The company also said supply, technical support and after sales of Asus products will continue.