Asus ZenFone 6

This article is about the 2019 Asus flagship smartphone. For the 2014 high-end first-generation ZenFone, see Asus ZenFone § ZenFone 6.
ZenFone 6
Logo of the phone saying "Zenfone 6", with the characters "fone" in bold and the numeral 6 encased in a rounded rectangle
Front of ZenFone 6 in Midnight Black with camera flipped open
ZenFone 6 in Midnight Black
BrandAsus ZenFone
ManufacturerAsusTek Computer Inc.
TypePhablet
SloganDefy Ordinary
SeriesAsus ZenFone
First releasedValencia, Spain
16 May 2019; 5 years ago (2019-05-16)
Availability by region
List of regions
  • Spain
  • 17 May 2019 (2019-05-17)[1]
  • Europe
  • 23 May 2019 (2019-05-23)[2]
  • Germany
  • 25 May 2019 (2019-05-25)[3]
  • Taiwan
  • 7 June 2019 (2019-06-07)[4]
  • Hong Kong
  • 12 June 2019 (2019-06-12)[5]
  • India
  • 19 June 2019 (2019-06-19)[6]
  • United States
  • 25 September 2019 (2019-09-25)[7]
  • Brazil
  • 21 October 2019 (2019-10-21)[8]
  • Indonesia
  • 15 November 2019 (2019-11-15)[9]
PredecessorZenFone 5Q, ZenFone 5, ZenFone 5Z
SuccessorZenFone 7, ZenFone 7 Pro
Compatible networks2G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE
Form factorSlate
DimensionsH: 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)
Weight190 g (6.7 oz)
Operating system
System-on-chipQualcomm Snapdragon 855
CPUKryo 485 (1×2.84 GHz, 3×2.42 GHz, 4×1.78 GHz)
GPUAdreno 640 (672 MHz)
ModemDual SIM, Snapdragon X24 LTE
Memory6 GB/8 GB LPDDR4X RAM, 12 GB (Edition 30)
StorageUFS 2.1 64/128/256 GB, 512 GB (Edition 30)
Removable storageMicroSDXC up to 2 TB
Battery3.8 V 19 Wh (5,000 mAh) non-removable lithium polymer battery
Charging
Rear camera
Front cameraMotorised flip-up rear camera
Display6.4 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
Sound192 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
ConnectivityUSB 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 inputsMulti-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
Model
  • ZS630KL
  • Global: I01WD Ver. A
  • Asia-Pacific: I01WD Ver. B
  • North America: I01WDX Ver. C
CodenameAsus S630
SARHead: 1.43 W/kg, Body: 1.56 W/kg, Hotspot: 1.35 W/kg[10]
Hearing aid compatibilityM4, T4
Made inTaiwan
OtherGorilla Glass 6 display, Gorilla Glass 3 back,[11] liquid metal camera housing, aluminium frame
Websitewww.asus.com/Phone/ZenFone-6-ZS630KL
References

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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.[1][16]

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.[17] The ZenFone 6 was released in the Indian market as the "Asus 6Z".[6]

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.[18] As of 2020, Asus has not released sales figures for the device, only noting the ZenFone has "created excellent sales".[19]

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