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Asus’ $149 ZenFone Live (L1) is coming to Canada by end of Q2 2018

For $150, this little number has several intriguing perks

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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