In Pics: Here’s a closer look at Asus’ 6Z and its one-of-its-kind flip-up dual cameras

Asus has launched 6Z in India – which is a rebranded ZenFone 6 because Asus has been banned from selling Zen branded smartphones in country. key highlight of Asus 6Z is its near all-screen display, only Asus has come up with a unique workaround to achieve its goal – flip-up dual cameras. Even though mechanized pop-up cameras aren’t uncommon se days, Asus has done something out of ordinary here – conjuring a whole new level of ‘flipping’ genius that sets Asus 6Z apart from competition in more ways than one. 

Asus 6Z has tch or display cutout whatsoever. It does t have a pop-up or elevating selfie camera eir. Which is where things start to get interesting. Read on to find out.  

-- Asus 6Z does t have a selfie camera in literal sense – instead, rear cameras double as front cameras. 

-- phone has a dual camera module on back (48MP plus 13MP) which is part of a mechanical lifting or flipping mechanism – and when it does lift or flip, whole module rotates on its axis by a full 180-degree to function as front camera(s). 

-- We’ve seen Samsung do something similar with its Galaxy A80, but Asus is taking things to an all new level. Asus 6Z’s motorized flip-up camera module can be used at any position in between ( two end stops), giving users “ unprecedented ability to take professional-grade shots from any position.” You can control angle using physical volume rocker.  

-- Mechanical moving parts always carry a durability risk – wear and tear may take better of m sooner or later. Asus says flip-up module in Asus 6Z is made of liquid metal which is 4x stronger than steel - it is designed for 100,000 flips at least, according to Asus. Also, module auto-retracts as and when it detects free fall, which is handy. 

-- Speaking of cameras, Asus 6Z has a 48MP primary camera with Sony’s IMX586 sensor with f/1.79 aperture. re’s also a secondary 13MP ultra-wide camera with a 125-degree field-of-view. 

-- flip-up dual cameras allow Asus to offer a tch-less ‘NaEdge’ all-screen display on Asus 6Z. More specifically, phone has a 6.4-inch display with 1080p+ resolution and Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection. 

-- Asus 6Z, being a 2019 flagship, unsurprisingly packs Qualcomm’s top-of--line Snapdragon 855 processor paired with up to 8GB RAM and up to 256GB stor which is furr expandable via a dedicated micro-SD card slot. 

-- dual-SIM phone runs Android 9 Pie-based Zen UI 6 software – it’s very close to stock Android which is nice. 

-- Asus 6Z is also first mainstream flagship phone in world to house a massive 5,000mAh battery inside. Asus is claiming up to 2-day battery life on this one. phone supports 18W fast charging – but re’s (still) wireless charging here. 

-- In terms of design, Asus 6Z has a glass and metal sandwich design – with Corning Gorilla Glass 6 on front as well as on back. 

-- Asus is retaining 3.5mm audio jack in Asus 6Z – something that is fast becoming a rarity in flagship phones. re are also dual stereo speakers here. 

-- Asus has launched Asus 6Z in India at a starting price of Rs 31,999 for base variant with 6GB RAM and 64GB stor going all way to Rs 39,999 for top-end variant with 8GB RAM and 256GB stor. Asus 6Z will be also available with 6GB RAM and 128GB stor for Rs 34,999. Asus 6Z will be available for buying in India from Flipkart from June 26. 

Photos by Saurabh Singh