Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe release date and specs update: Asus confirms new smartphone with Snapdragon 821

Google new for Asus fans as the company is said to be planning to use the latest Snapdragon 821 processor from Qualcomm on their upcoming Zenfone 3 Deluxe smartphone.

The next generation chipset has recently been revealed by American multinational semiconductor and telecommunications equipment company. Qualcomm claimed that the new hardware unit is 10 percent faster than the current Snapdragon 820 that are found in high-end smartphones in the market today such as the Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge and HTC 10.

The new handset from Asus will sport a 5.7-inch screen with 1080p full HD AMOLED display, which is coated with the new Gorilla Glass 4. Aside from the Snapdragon 821 processor, the new smartphone will carry impressive specs under the hood. The 821 chipset will be paired with 6 GB of RAM and a 256 storage capacity. However, according to a report by The Next Web, the company decides to release another variant of the Zenfone 3 Deluxe, which will run on the current Snapdragon 820 processor paired with 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage capacity. Another variant that also has the 820 chipset has 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB onboard storage.

The Zenfone 3 Deluxe with the Snapdragon 820 processor was revealed by Asus back in May. The company is simply reintroducing a new version of the smartphone that is more powerful than the original device.

Other features of the device include a fingerprint sensor and a 23-megapixel primary camera, which has an optical image stabilization. It also has a 3,000 mAh battery with a quick charging feature.

According to Digital Trends, Asus has yet to confirm the release of the new Zenfone 3 version. However, fans believe that the company will announce the launch date anytime soon.

Stay tuned for more updates about the upcoming release of the highly anticipated Zenfone 3 Deluxe.