Advanced Asus Zenfone 3 series featuring fingerprint sensors rumoured to succeed Zenfone 2

The next iteration of the popular Zenfone smartphone series will offer buyers the fingerprint sensor functionality, according to a GforGames report, that quotes Jerry Shin, CEO of Asustek, and China Times.

Besides, the next iteration in the Asus Zenfone series is expected to be the advanced Zenfone 3 range of handsets.

Currently, Asus has lined up its Zenfone 2 smartphone series for launch in major countries of the world such as India. These devices were very recently unveiled in Europe and are available for purchase in France.

The GforGames report, quoting China Times, hints at Asus incorporating the fingerprint recognition sensor in an updated model of the currently existing Zenfone 2 series and launching the smartphone during Q3-Q4 2015.

The Asus Zenfone 3 will apparently get a 2016 release. However, other aspects of the purported Zenfone 3 range of smartphones are yet to surface at this point in time.

Asus Zenfone 2

Asus currently has the Zenfone 2 which is its newest offering. The USP of this smartphone series is that a majority of member handsets come with 4GB RAM and incorporate 64-bit processors.

Key technical specification of Asus Zenfone 2 smartphones:

Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML:

• 5.5in IPS capacitive display, enclosed within Gorilla Glass 3, having resolution of 1080x1290
• Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box, with Asus ZenUI on top
• 2.3GHz quad-core Intel Atom processor within the 4GB RAM variant and 1.8GHZ quad-core Intel Atom processor within the 2GB variant
• 13MP rear camera
• 5MP front camera
• 2 and 4GB RAM variants available to buyers
• 16/32/64GB internal storage
• MicroSD card slot for expansion of internal storage up to 64GB
• 4G LTE, HSPA, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi and microUSB connectivity
• Fixed 3,000 mAh Lithium-Polymer battery.

Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:

• 5.5in IPS capacitive display, enclosed within Gorilla Glass 3, having resolution of 720x1280
• Android 5.0, with Asus ZenUI on top
• 1.8GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3560 processor
• 13MP rear camera
• 5MP front camera
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB internal storage
• MicroSD card slot for expansion of internal storage up to 64GB
• 4G LTE, HSPA, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi and microUSB connectivity
• Fixed 3,000 mAh Lithium-Polymer battery.

Asus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL:

• 5in IPS capacitive display, enclosed within Gorilla Glass 3, having resolution of 720x1280
• Android 5.0 Lollipop, with Asus ZenUI on top
• 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2560 processor
• 8MP rear camera
• 2MP front camera
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB internal storage
• MicroSD card slot for expansion of internal storage up to 64GB
• 4G LTE, HSPA, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi and microUSB connectivity
• Fixed 2,500 mAh Lithium-Polymer battery.