Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL MORE PICTURES

Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL

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Hughtash, 28 May 2018Contrary to specifications on gsmarena.com, ZU680KL has dua... moreIt supports a micro-SD card. I have a 256 GB micro-SD card in mine.

    I have been on the lookout for the second edition of this phone. I am refusing to buy any of the newer phones in this size category because none of them actually matches this phone in design. I am briefly going to touch on the aspects of the phone that are important to me.

    1. The size: 6.8". This is a true 6.8" phone. You are not shortchanged in any way. There is no notch, no holes, no tear-drop... none of such nonsense which eats away from the screen real estate. You get all of the 6.8" display as your screen for your immersive viewing pleasure. Even though I love on-screen soft buttons, the back and recent apps buttons are capacitive buttons on the bottom bezel of the phone, leaving you all of the 6.8" screen for content consumption or for creativity. No compromises at all.

    2. The bezels. While bezel-less phones are the current trend, I'm actually in love with the bezels of this phone. The top bezel houses the front-facing camera, the LED notification light, and the earpiece. The bottom bezel holds the home button and the two capacitive buttons for the back-action and for your recent apps. This is a very sensible, mature, and traditional design,

    3. The 16:9 aspect ratio. A huge factor in my reluctance to buy any of the newer competitors to this phone (such as the Huawei Make 20 X and the Honor Note 8) is the departure in their design from the 16:9 aspect ratio. These days smartphones are narrower. They are designed with 18:9, 18.5:9; 18.7:9, 19:9; and 19.5:9 aspects ratios. Meanwhile, most videos are shot in 16:9 aspect ratio. The implication is that you don't really take advantage of the full screen when you watch a 16:9 aspect ration video on those narrow phones. They tell you that the reason for making the phones narrow is to enhance one-handed use of the phone, but once a phone comes with a screen that's 6.5" or bigger, it is obviously a device intended for two-hand use. TVs and computer screens are still being built with a 16:9 aspect ratio.

    4. Volume: This phone is loud when the volume is at the maximum setting. I love it. I will not mind it if the second edition version of the phone comes with louder speakers, but it is hard to find a phone that beats this phone in the quality and loudness of its stereo speakers.

    5. The camera takes good photos and videos, both the back and the front camera. The cameras are also packed-full of options in the settings for you to choose from.

    6. Battery life. This, of course, depends on how you use your phone. The phone has a 4600 mAh battery. Certainly, I wish Asus had equipped the phone with a bigger battery. However, you can be sure of getting a full work-day from a single charge.

    7. It supports dual SIM, but its either two SIMs or one SIM and a Micro-SD card. It is always better when a phone is able to support two SIM cards AND a micro-SD card, so you don't have to choose between a second SIM card and a micro-SD.

    8. It has a 3.5 mm headphone jack!

    9. The overall build quality is premium. It doesn't feel or look cheap. I love the aluminum body. I'm happy it does not have a glass back.

    I don't care much about wireless charging or IP68 certification (waterproofing a phone is not a big deal for me). If I have to choose between loudness and clarity of a phone's volume, on the one hand, and waterproofing the phone, on the other hand, better sound quality will always be my choice.

    I wish very strongly that ASUS will release a newer version of the Zenfone 3 Ultra, but without getting rid of the functional bezels and without changing the aspect ratio of the screen. Stay away from those stupid notches and holes. Give us a bigger battery, louder speakers, a faster processor, true two-SIM card support (not either a second SIM card or a micro-SD card), more RAM, and please please please do not change the aspect ratio. Retain the 3.5 mm headphone jack and support for expandable storage.

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      • Xerra
      • tug
      • 24 May 2019

      Space Angel, 06 Apr 2019Hi All. WARNING! I bought one of these for my wife. Initi... moreSame problem here with my phone... The camera cannot focus well and turn out all the picture i took all in blurry...

      Its such a waste to have a good phone but the camera is not functioning well...

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        • PixAile
        • dP2
        • 14 May 2019

        Very good smartphone but... It would be perfect with NFC !

          Barbara, 04 Apr 2019What cellphone company do u use with the Asus TDC in Denmark :-)
          But i have the mate 20X now.

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            • Space Angel
            • Hqc
            • 06 Apr 2019

            Hi All.
            WARNING!
            I bought one of these for my wife. Initially she loved it as she die not need glasses, but after the first O/S software upgrade, the camera failed to focus.. We did extensive research on many local and international ASUS forums and it is a problem with the hardware..It requires submitting the phone to ASUS for repair.
            Please do your own research, good phone but hardware wise buggy

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              • Barbara
              • kjg
              • 04 Apr 2019

              Deannielsen, 04 Sep 2018I have this ohone since the first day ut cones out. All wo... moreWhat cellphone company do u use with the Asus

                Thever67, 03 Mar 2019I got this phone in summer 2016 and it has been an absolute... moreHey now, good feedback. Which phone were you speaking of Thever67?

                  MsBlkALABAMA, 15 Oct 2018Hey, I got the Mi Max 3, I don't like it. I like my Mi Max... moreNow i have the mate 20X for aound 2 month, love it.
                  But still the Ultra have a bigger display, this i still miss and could still think to buy a Ultra once again or get my display repaired :-)

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                    • Thever67
                    • m7i
                    • 03 Mar 2019

                    I got this phone in summer 2016 and it has been an absolute delight using this device.This phone has not let me down and I have carelessly dropped it many times(very hard)and still functions well.Camera and video clarity is exceptional and I use it daily for my work.My kids too regularly use this device to play games and it does get really hot.Despite the abuse this phone has taken(my kids playing games) it still functions with great speed,the battery has slightly deteriorated due to overuse but still will last the whole day (in March 2019).It has a good graphic card and I daily watch movies on YouTube.I know at least 2 people who recently purchased this device after seeing my phone.Best Android phone!

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                      • Mrcooper
                      • IbG
                      • 17 Jan 2019

                      Have a Zen 3 ultra and love it my issue is I reeeeally need help rooting it via no computer. I used kingroot and at the end says getting something but no root. I've use the others too so you wise ones help a neophyte in this matter

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                        • Mrcooper
                        • IbG
                        • 17 Jan 2019

                        I have a zenfine

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                          • IbG
                          • 17 Jan 2019

                          EvilAngel, 27 Apr 2017Can someone please answer my question : Is this Asus Zenfon... moreSo I have a Zen 3 ultra unlocked on metro pcs/T-Mobile and lob it yes. The size 4 me is perfect I'm 6'6 so lol

                            I would really really really want to get this home for Christmas! But debating on it due to some research that I've been doing. I have heard that with certain carriers you can get for 4G or 3G but NOT LTE. I have MetroPCS so I don't know if having LTE with 4G will make a difference or not, especially with this phone since it has a very fast processor.

                            I have heard that MetroPCS won't accept certain IMEI numbers and I have no idea if this phone even has one. I don't want to waste my money to find out that my carrier won't accept the phone.

                            So I would like to know if this phone will take MetroPCS? If yes, does it have LTE and if not does it at least have 4G?

                            How fast is the phone and what is the speed of light compared to a normal phone with 4G LTE is it the same or slower? I will make my decision if I want to buy this phone or not in a few weeks so I want as many opinions as possible on this.Please and Thank you?

                              MsBlkALABAMA, 18 Oct 2018Ok. Cool. I'm impressed with your phone taste (smile). ... moreYes, all the phones i talk about here have the google apps, play, gmail etc.
                              But just tell seller you want or you can download them urself in appgallery app, thats huawei app store. So no problem at all.

                                BigDisplay, 15 Oct 2018I have not mi max 3 more, i sold it. Now i have both honor... moreOk. Cool. I'm impressed with your phone taste (smile).

                                Did the Huawei phone's you have already have Google Play installed?
                                I have the Huawei Mediapad M3----love it, even use it as a phone on occasions..

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                                  • t7W
                                  • 17 Oct 2018

                                  veeex, 25 May 2018Is this still available in Philippines?It was... But now you can only but it online.

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                                    • Bee
                                    • t7W
                                    • 17 Oct 2018

                                    MsBlkALABAMA, 18 Aug 2018Hi, great review! Does the Asus Zenfone Ultra have Googl... moreyes it comes pre-installed and no i didnt had any issues with it. I have been using this phone since it released. Still in love with it.

                                      MsBlkALABAMA, 15 Oct 2018Hey, I got the Mi Max 3, I don't like it. I like my Mi Max... moreI have not mi max 3 more, i sold it.
                                      Now i have both honor note 10 and honor 8x max, note 10 is really really nuce and best, but 8x max us a really good phone for the price.
                                      I am on a honor note 10 global facebook site to (y)

                                        BigDisplay, 08 Oct 2018Im glad to hear. Mine is hidden now, i got the mi max 3, h... moreHey, I got the Mi Max 3, I don't like it. I like my Mi Max 2 better.

                                        Do you have either the mi max 3, honor 8x max and honor note 10 yet?

                                        I've been checking out the Honor 8x Max.

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