Asus ZenFone V with Snapdragon 820 and 4 GB of RAM launched
Asus has quietly unveiled a new smartphone that will be exclusive to Verizon. The ZenFone V (V520KL), as it’s called, offers high-end specs but isn’t quite up there with the likes of the Galaxy Note 8, LG V30, and other flagships. The device comes with a 5.2-inch Full HD AMOLED display and is powered by the Snapdragon 820 chipset. It has 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage that you can expand with a microSD card (up to 256 GB). It’s equipped with a 23 MP camera with Sony’s IMX318 sensor, an f/2.0 aperture, and optical as well as electronic image stabilization. The camera also features what Asus calls TriTech technology that combines laser, phase-detection, and subject-tracking auto-focus into one integrated system that’s capable of focusing in just 0.03 seconds. The ZenFone V packs a 3,000 mAh battery with support for fast charging that gets it up to 60 percent in less than 40 minutes. It also comes with an NXP Smart AMP that should improve the audio experience on the device. Other featur...