Asus is currently the sixth largest PC manufacturer
in the world but when it comes to the smartphone market the company isn’t quite
as popular. Despite this, the brand has proven itself capable of producing some
pretty solid devices. And with 2019 just around the corner, three new
prototypes have revealed what the ZenFone 6 series could look like.
Kicking things off with perhaps the most interesting
prototype of all (which sits alongside a ZenFone 5Z), it confirms that Samsung
is not the only company working on the idea of display holes – Asus has placed
a small hole in the top-left corner of the display that is home to the
front-facing camera. This is accompanied by very slim top and side bezels and a
slightly thicker chin down below. The smartphone also boasts a vertical camera
setup on the rear and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Moving over to the second model, it's fair to say
that the overall look isn’t quite as impressive. However, it is still pretty
unique thanks to a waterdrop-like notch that is placed towards the right side
of the top bezel. This is once again home to the selfie camera and is joined by
slim side bezels and a slightly thicker chin. Also, a fingerprint scanner can
be seen alongside a dual-camera layout over on the rear.
Completing the lineup of prototypes is one that
looks much closer to release but is unfortunately considerably less exciting.
This version includes a small notch in the middle and a chin down below. Also,
when it comes to the rear design, the only difference versus the
current-generation ZenFone 5Z is the presence of a third camera sensor.
As these three devices are simply prototypes,
there’s no guarantee any of them will be released. However, it’s certainly
exciting to see other companies working on the display hole idea. Considering
the relatively low price of ZenFone devices, however, the devices that are
eventually released will likely resemble the final prototype rather than the
first.
