ASUS ZenFone 6 Edition 30

The ZenFone 6 was a huge surprise from ASUS this year. The ZenFone 6 arrived with a notch-less display, top of the line specs, a massive 5000mAh battery, near-stock Android, and even a headphone jack. Not to mention its unique flip camera that transforms the rear-camera into a selfie shooter in order to give you a display with no notches or holes. All of this and it came in at only US$ 500, which is frankly incredible.

ASUS is so confident about the phone, it has decided to release a special ‘Edition 30’ variant, coming with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. It’s now available in the US for US$ 900. Coupled with the same Snapdragon 855 and 5,000mAh battery from the standard edition, the 30-years-of-ASUS version is almost comparable to the company’s other hardware behemoth, the ROG Phone II, albeit with a more conventional design.

Speaking of the device’s design, it’s essentially unchanged from the typical Zenfone 6, though there are some small changes. The device sports a matte-black rear panel featuring a concentric circle design making it less slippery and glossy than the regular Zenfone 6. Towards the bottom, you’ll also find a 30th-anniversary logo.

ASUS also went the extra mile with the packaging, including a premium box along with an exclusive VIP card inside that entitles you to a 30-month warranty with prioritized repairs. You can check out an official image of the new packaging below, it’s pretty crazy how far they’ve gone polishing the presentation.

The Asus Zenfone 6 Edition 30 will set you back US$ 900, about US$ 300 more than the 8GB/256GB edition. Unfortunately, all the other variants are currently sold out, so the Edition 30 is your only option in the US. Also, keep in mind that the Zenfone 6 is GSM-only, so it will not work on Verizon, Sprint, or other CDMA carriers in the US.