Yet another budget 18:9 display Asus offering is coming to Canada.
Asus has announced that its planning to bring the entertainment-focused ZenFone Live (L1) to Canada within the second quarter of 2018 for $149 CAD.
The inexpensive device features a 5.5-inch Full View display with a lengthy 18:9 aspect ratio. Asus notes it can reach up to 400 nits of brightness and states that the ultra-slim bezels keeps the device “pocket-friendly.”
It stocks a 3,000mAh battery, which should provide for over a day of use, if the performance of past Asus budget handsets is any indication. Asus promises up to 18 hours of Wi-Fi web browsing or 42 days of 4G standby.
Asus ZenFone Live (L1)
Asus ZenFone Max Plus M1
Asus ZenFone 5
Asus ZenFone 5Z
Display
5.5-inch IPS LCD display, 2246×1080 pixels, 18:9 aspect ratio
5.7-inch IPS display, 2160 x 1080 pixel, 18:9 aspect ratio
6.2-inch, IPS display, 1440 x 2160 pixels, 19:9 aspect ratio
6.2-inch, IPS display, 1080 x 2246 pixels, 18:7:9 aspect ratio
Processor
Snapdragon 425
MediaTek MT6750T
Snapdragon 636
Snapdragon 845
RAM
2GB of RAM
3GB of RAM
4GB or 6GB of RAM
6GB of RAM
Storage
16GB (expandable up to 2TB)
32GB (expandable up to 256GB)
64GB (expandable up to 2TB)
64GB (expandable up to 2TB)
Dimensions (in.)
147.3 x 71.8 x 8.2mm
73 x 152.6 x 8.8mm
153 x 75.7 x 7.9mm
Weight
140g
160g
155g
165g
Rear Facing Camera
13-megapixel (PDAF, f/2.0)
16-megapixel (f/2.0) + 8-megapixel (f/2.0 +120-degree wide-angle lens)
12-megapixel (f/1.8) + (120-degree wide-angle lens)
12-megapixel (f/1.8) + (120-degree wide-angle lens)
Front Facing Camera
5-megapixel (f/2.4)
16-megapixel (f/2.0)
8-megapixel (f/2.0)
8-megapixel (f/2.0)
OS
Android 8.0 Oreo
Android 7.0 Nougat
Android 8.0, Asus ZenUI 5.0
Android 8.0 Oreo
Battery
3,000mAh
4130mAh battery
3300mAh capacity
3300mAh capacity
Network Connectivity
GSM/HSPA/LTE
GSM/HSPA/LTE
GSM/HSPA/LTE
GSM/HSPA/LTE
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
SIM Type
Dual SIM
Dual Nano SIM
Dual SIM
Dual Nano SIM
Launch Date
June 30, 2018
February 26, 2018
February 27, 2018
February 27, 2018
Misc
Colours: Midnight Black, Shimmer Gold, Rose Pink, Space Blue | Micro-USB, supports up to 2TB microSD, 3.5mm audio jack, Face Unlock
Colours: Moonlight Black, Azure Silver | Face Unlock, Dual 5-magnet speakers, Micro USB
Colour: Midnight Blue, Meteor Silver | AI Photo Learning, Face Unlock, Dual 5-magnet speakers
Colour: Midnight Blue, Meteor Silver | AI Photo Learning, Face Unlock, Dual 5-magnet speakers, USB Type-C
Display
Asus ZenFone Live (L1)
5.5-inch IPS LCD display, 2246×1080 pixels, 18:9 aspect ratio
Asus ZenFone Max Plus M1
5.7-inch IPS display, 2160 x 1080 pixel, 18:9 aspect ratio
Asus ZenFone 5
6.2-inch, IPS display, 1440 x 2160 pixels, 19:9 aspect ratio
Asus ZenFone 5Z
6.2-inch, IPS display, 1080 x 2246 pixels, 18:7:9 aspect ratio
Processor
Asus ZenFone Live (L1)
Snapdragon 425
Asus ZenFone Max Plus M1
MediaTek MT6750T
Asus ZenFone 5
Snapdragon 636
Asus ZenFone 5Z
Snapdragon 845
RAM
Asus ZenFone Live (L1)
2GB of RAM
Asus ZenFone Max Plus M1
3GB of RAM
Asus ZenFone 5
4GB or 6GB of RAM
Asus ZenFone 5Z
6GB of RAM
Storage
Asus ZenFone Live (L1)
16GB (expandable up to 2TB)
Asus ZenFone Max Plus M1
32GB (expandable up to 256GB)
Asus ZenFone 5
64GB (expandable up to 2TB)
Asus ZenFone 5Z
64GB (expandable up to 2TB)
Dimensions (in.)
Asus ZenFone Live (L1)
147.3 x 71.8 x 8.2mm
Asus ZenFone Max Plus M1
73 x 152.6 x 8.8mm
Asus ZenFone 5
Asus ZenFone 5Z
153 x 75.7 x 7.9mm
Weight
Asus ZenFone Live (L1)
140g
Asus ZenFone Max Plus M1
160g
Asus ZenFone 5
155g
Asus ZenFone 5Z
165g
Rear Facing Camera
Asus ZenFone Live (L1)
13-megapixel (PDAF, f/2.0)
Asus ZenFone Max Plus M1
16-megapixel (f/2.0) + 8-megapixel (f/2.0 +120-degree wide-angle lens)
Asus ZenFone 5
12-megapixel (f/1.8) + (120-degree wide-angle lens)
Asus ZenFone 5Z
12-megapixel (f/1.8) + (120-degree wide-angle lens)
Front Facing Camera
Asus ZenFone Live (L1)
5-megapixel (f/2.4)
Asus ZenFone Max Plus M1
16-megapixel (f/2.0)
Asus ZenFone 5
8-megapixel (f/2.0)
Asus ZenFone 5Z
8-megapixel (f/2.0)
OS
Asus ZenFone Live (L1)
Android 8.0 Oreo
Asus ZenFone Max Plus M1
Android 7.0 Nougat
Asus ZenFone 5
Android 8.0, Asus ZenUI 5.0
Asus ZenFone 5Z
Android 8.0 Oreo
Battery
Asus ZenFone Live (L1)
3,000mAh
Asus ZenFone Max Plus M1
4130mAh battery
Asus ZenFone 5
3300mAh capacity
Asus ZenFone 5Z
3300mAh capacity
Network Connectivity
Asus ZenFone Live (L1)
GSM/HSPA/LTE
Asus ZenFone Max Plus M1
GSM/HSPA/LTE
Asus ZenFone 5
GSM/HSPA/LTE
Asus ZenFone 5Z
GSM/HSPA/LTE
Sensors
Asus ZenFone Live (L1)
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Asus ZenFone Max Plus M1
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer
Asus ZenFone 5
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Asus ZenFone 5Z
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
SIM Type
Asus ZenFone Live (L1)
Dual SIM
Asus ZenFone Max Plus M1
Dual Nano SIM
Asus ZenFone 5
Dual SIM
Asus ZenFone 5Z
Dual Nano SIM
Launch Date
Asus ZenFone Live (L1)
June 30, 2018
Asus ZenFone Max Plus M1
February 26, 2018
Asus ZenFone 5
February 27, 2018
Asus ZenFone 5Z
February 27, 2018
Misc
Asus ZenFone Live (L1)
Colours: Midnight Black, Shimmer Gold, Rose Pink, Space Blue | Micro-USB, supports up to 2TB microSD, 3.5mm audio jack, Face Unlock
Asus ZenFone Max Plus M1
Colours: Moonlight Black, Azure Silver | Face Unlock, Dual 5-magnet speakers, Micro USB
Asus ZenFone 5
Colour: Midnight Blue, Meteor Silver | AI Photo Learning, Face Unlock, Dual 5-magnet speakers
Asus ZenFone 5Z
Colour: Midnight Blue, Meteor Silver | AI Photo Learning, Face Unlock, Dual 5-magnet speakers, USB Type-C
Additionally, the smartphone comes with face unlock, a 13-megapixel rear camera with 0.3-second phase detection autofocus and a triple-slot SIM tray with room for two SIM cards and a MicroSD card up to a theoretical 2TB.
But among the highlights are some appropriately budget lowlights — think 2GB RAM, 16GB of storage and a Snapdragon 425 chipset, which first debuted in 2015.
As for software, the device comes out of the box with Android Oreo and Asus’ ZenUI 5 skin.
Retailers and Canadian colour choices haven’t been revealed yet.
For those interested in Asus’ budget fare, the manufacturer brought the ZenFone Max Plus M1 to Canada for $300 not long ago.
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