Asus ZenFone 6
The ZenFone 6 is a 2019 Android-based smartphone that was manufactured, released, and marketed by Asus. It is the only release in Asus' sixth-generation ZenFone lineup and directly succeeds the ZenFone 5Z. Asus chairman Jonney Shih unveiled the ZenFone 6 on 16 May 2019 in Valencia, Spain, and was released in Spain the following day.
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| Codename | Asus S630 |
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| Brand | Asus ZenFone |
| Manufacturer | AsusTek Computer Inc. |
| Slogan | Defy Ordinary |
| Series | Asus ZenFone |
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| Compatible networks | 2G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE |
| First released | Valencia, Spain 16 May 2019 |
| Availability by region | List of regions
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| Predecessor | ZenFone 5Q, ZenFone 5, ZenFone 5Z |
| Successor | ZenFone 7, ZenFone 7 Pro |
| Type | Phablet |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions | H: 159.1 mm (6.26 in), W: 75.44 mm (2.970 in), D: 8.4 mm (0.33 in) to 9.1 mm (0.36 in) |
| Mass | 190 g (6.7 oz) |
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| System-on-chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
| CPU | Kryo 485 (1×2.84 GHz, 3×2.42 GHz, 4×1.78 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 640 (672 MHz) |
| Modem | Dual SIM, Snapdragon X24 LTE |
| Memory | 6 GB/8 GB LPDDR4X RAM, 12 GB (Edition 30) |
| Storage | UFS 2.1 64/128/256 GB, 512 GB (Edition 30) |
| Removable storage | MicroSDXC up to 2 TB |
| Battery | 3.8 V 19 Wh (5,000 mAh) non-removable lithium polymer battery |
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| Display | 6.4 in (160 mm) rounded LED-backlit IPS LCD, 19.5:9 1080×2340 px, 403 ppi (159 px/cm), 600 nits, HDR10 1200:1 CR, 60 Hz, 100% DCI-P3/96% NTSC |
| Sound | 192 kHz/24-bit Hi-Res audio, DTS:X Ultra 1.0 7.1-channel virtual surround, dual NXP TFA9874 amplifiers, Stereo speakers, 3.5 mm jack, USB Audio Device digital audio via USB-C, aptX HD/SBC Bluetooth A2DP, ERM vibration motor |
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| Front camera | Motorised flip-up rear camera |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 Type-C, Wi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2x2 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct/hotspot, Bluetooth 5.0 EDR, NFC |
| Data inputs | Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen, Accelerometer, gyroscope (supports ARCore), magnetometer, ambient light sensor, dual microphones, hall sensor, laser autofocus, rear fingerprint scanner, GPS/GLONASS/BDS/GALILEO/QZSS navigation, FM radio |
| Other | Gorilla Glass 6 display, Gorilla Glass 3 back, liquid metal camera housing, aluminium frame |
| SAR | Head: 1.43 W/kg, Body: 1.56 W/kg, Hotspot: 1.35 W/kg |
| Hearing aid compatibility | M4, T4 |
| Made in | Taiwan |
| Website | www |
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The ZenFone 6 has a larger 6.4-inch (160 mm) display, a faster processor, and upgraded cameras than the ZenFone 5Z. The ZenFone 6's flip-up camera module doubles as a front-facing camera. It is the first mobile device Asus released after restructuring its smartphone division in late 2018. The ZenFone 6 was released in the Indian market as the "Asus 6Z".
Despite positive reviews, the ZenFone 6 lacked broad appeal and attracted a niche market of power users and technology enthusiasts. Supply issues resulted in delays and stock shortages, which also interfered with its success. As of 2020, Asus has not released sales figures for the device, only noting the ZenFone has "created excellent sales".