Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra ZU680KL Philippines Price and Release Date Guesstimate, Specs, Actual Unit Photos
Sporting a very large display and top-notch audio performance, the new Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra ZU680KL phablet is made specifically for entertainment.
The device flaunts a massive 6.8-inch Full HD display with a 95% NTSC color gamut for brilliant and vibrant image quality even outdoors, under direct sunlight. Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra is the first smartphone to feature the company's Tru2Life+ Video technology that makes use of the high-end 4K UHD TV-grade image processor to enhance every pixel in each frame, resulting in superior fluidity and clarity.
To provide stellar audio performance, this phablet has two powerful five-magnet stereo speakers and a NXP smart amplifier delivering well-defined sound and protecting the speakers from potential damage. And when you're listening to music over supported headphones, you can enjoy Hi-Res Audio (HRA) with up to four-times-better sound quality than your regular audio experience.
Clearly, when it comes to entertainment, this release could very well be the mobile device to beat this year.
And what's amazing is that it has so much more to offer.
In terms of design and build, as you can see in these actual unit photos, Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra is aesthetically pleasing with its diamond-cut or chamfered unibody aluminum alloy shell. Durable and elegant at the same time, ZU680KLis one of the most gorgeous handsets Asus has released to date.
When it comes to imaging capabilities, ZF3Ultra is just as good as the flagship-level Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe.
This release is equipped with a 23 MegaPixel rear camera that features a powerful Sony IMX318 sensor for enhanced low-light performance, 4-axis Optical Image Stabilization that compensates for shaking while taking shots resulting in images that are no-less crisp, and Asus' Tri-Tech autofocus technology combining laser, phase-detection, and continuous autofocus that locks in on the subject faster and more accurately even while it's in motion.
At its heart, the most affordable version of Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra runs its ZenUI3.0-flavored Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system with a powerhouse 64-Bit Octa Core Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 chipset, has 3GB of RAM for multitasking, and comes with 32GB of internal storage that can easily be augmented using the hybrid secondary SIM slot.
The phablet also has a USB Type C port - in lieu of microUSB 2.0 - that should let users transfer data a lot faster and charge the phone a tad faster.
And finally, Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra ZU680KL is powered by a big 4,600 mAh Li-Ion battery that not only provides long uptime but also supports both fast charging and reverse charging so you can use it to power-up your other devices. For users like me who appreciate having daily drivers with extended battery life, I'm sure you'll love this enhancement.
LTE-enabled and Dual SIM Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra is already slated for global release come late July or early August 2016. The most budget-friendly variant dons an official price tag of $479 USD or roughly Php 22,000 to Php 23,500. ZU680KL is available in three sophisticated colors, namely, Glacier Silver, Metallic Pink, and Titanium Gray.
Update:
Today - August 14, 2015, via #ZenvolutionPH held at Sofitel Luxury Hotel in Manila, Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra was formally announced in our country. Its official SRP is Php 32,995 and it will hit Asus Store shelves nationwide within September 2016.
The device flaunts a massive 6.8-inch Full HD display with a 95% NTSC color gamut for brilliant and vibrant image quality even outdoors, under direct sunlight. Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra is the first smartphone to feature the company's Tru2Life+ Video technology that makes use of the high-end 4K UHD TV-grade image processor to enhance every pixel in each frame, resulting in superior fluidity and clarity.
To provide stellar audio performance, this phablet has two powerful five-magnet stereo speakers and a NXP smart amplifier delivering well-defined sound and protecting the speakers from potential damage. And when you're listening to music over supported headphones, you can enjoy Hi-Res Audio (HRA) with up to four-times-better sound quality than your regular audio experience.
Clearly, when it comes to entertainment, this release could very well be the mobile device to beat this year.
And what's amazing is that it has so much more to offer.
In terms of design and build, as you can see in these actual unit photos, Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra is aesthetically pleasing with its diamond-cut or chamfered unibody aluminum alloy shell. Durable and elegant at the same time, ZU680KLis one of the most gorgeous handsets Asus has released to date.
When it comes to imaging capabilities, ZF3Ultra is just as good as the flagship-level Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe.
This release is equipped with a 23 MegaPixel rear camera that features a powerful Sony IMX318 sensor for enhanced low-light performance, 4-axis Optical Image Stabilization that compensates for shaking while taking shots resulting in images that are no-less crisp, and Asus' Tri-Tech autofocus technology combining laser, phase-detection, and continuous autofocus that locks in on the subject faster and more accurately even while it's in motion.
At its heart, the most affordable version of Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra runs its ZenUI3.0-flavored Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system with a powerhouse 64-Bit Octa Core Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 chipset, has 3GB of RAM for multitasking, and comes with 32GB of internal storage that can easily be augmented using the hybrid secondary SIM slot.
The phablet also has a USB Type C port - in lieu of microUSB 2.0 - that should let users transfer data a lot faster and charge the phone a tad faster.
And finally, Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra ZU680KL is powered by a big 4,600 mAh Li-Ion battery that not only provides long uptime but also supports both fast charging and reverse charging so you can use it to power-up your other devices. For users like me who appreciate having daily drivers with extended battery life, I'm sure you'll love this enhancement.
LTE-enabled and Dual SIM Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra is already slated for global release come late July or early August 2016. The most budget-friendly variant dons an official price tag of $479 USD or roughly Php 22,000 to Php 23,500. ZU680KL is available in three sophisticated colors, namely, Glacier Silver, Metallic Pink, and Titanium Gray.
Update:
Today - August 14, 2015, via #ZenvolutionPH held at Sofitel Luxury Hotel in Manila, Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra was formally announced in our country. Its official SRP is Php 32,995 and it will hit Asus Store shelves nationwide within September 2016.
| Name | Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra ZU680KL |
| Type | Slate Form Factor (Full Touchscreen), Phablet |
| Price Category | High-End (Flagship Level) |
| Dimensions | 186.4 x 93.9 x 6.8 mm |
| Weight | 233 grams |
| Available Colors | Glacier Silver, Titanium Gray, Metallic Pink |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Zen UI 3.0 |
| Display | 6.8 inches (~72.8% screen-to-body ratio), 1080 x 1920 pixels (~324 ppi pixel density), Super IPS+, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 2.5D Contoured Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Processor | 64-Bit Octa Core Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 = Quad-Core 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex A72 + Quad-Core 1.4 GHz ARM Cortex A53, Adreno 510 GPU |
| RAM | 3GB/4GB RAM options |
| Internal Storage | 32GB/64GB/128GB ROM options, expandable via hybrid SIM slot |
| Camera | Main: 23 MegaPixels, f/2.0 aperture, Laser/Phase Detection Autofocus, Tri-Tech, 4-Axis Optical Image Stabilization, Dual Tone LED Flash Front: 8 MegaPixels, f/2.0 aperture |
| Video Capture | Full HD 1080p 30 frames per second for main camera, Full HD for front camera |
| Audio and Video Playback | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC, MP4, H.264 |
| Ports | USB Type C, 3.5 mm audio jack |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth v4.2 with A2DP, EDR, 3G HSPA+; LTE Cat6 |
| GPS | Yes, with GLONASS and A-GPS |
| FM Radio | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Digital Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity, Fingerprint Scanner |
| Network | 2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 and SIM 2, 3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100, 4G LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) |
| SIM Card Type | Dual = nanoSIM + microSIM |
| Battery | Non-removable 4,600 mAh Li-Ion battery |
| Uptime | 34 Hours of Talk Time |
| Value-Added Features | Premium Design, Improved Imaging Capabilities, Good Internal Hardware, Stellar Audio Performance, Extra Large Display, Fast Charging, Reverse Charging |
| Announcement | May 30, 2016 ~ #Zenvolution in Taipei, Taiwan Philippines: August 14, 2016 via #ZenvolutionPH |
| Availability | within September 2016 |
| Price | Official: $479 USD Official SRP in the Philippines: Php 32,995 Price Guesstimate (Philippines): Starts at Php 22,000 to Php 23,500 |
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