Asus ZenFones

Asus delivers Android 4.3 with ZenFone smartphone family 

LAS VEGAS -- While Asus' recently announced ZenFone smartphones may not exactly have us channeling inner peace, the handsets do sport enough decent specs that'll make our ears perk up. Unveiled at CES 2014, the ZenFone comes in three different sizes (with 4-, 5-, and 6-inch displays), and a wide array of colors.

All three handsets launch with Asus' Zen user interface and Android 4.3, but the company reports that users can upgrade to 4.4 KitKat later on. They also are HSPA+ enabled, have 1GB of RAM, and have a microSD card slot that's expandable up to 64GB.

Other than that, however, the devices do differ in certain ways. The ZenFone 6, for instance, is the biggest and most powerful of the trio. It has a 6-inch display with a 1,280x720-pixel resolution, and can be used even with gloves on. Powering its innards is a 2GHz Intel Atom Z2580 processor and a 3,230mAh battery.
For photo capturing and video recording, users can operate its 13-megapixel rear-facing camera, as well as its 2-megapixel front-facing shooter. The PadFone 6 also comes with Asus' SonicMaster audio technology, which reportedly enhances sound quality. It will be available in black, white, red, and gold.

Meanwhile, the ZenFone 5 sports a smaller HD, IPS display. Though it has the same screen resolution, CPU, and glove-touch capabilities, it has a less powerful 2,050mAh battery.

Camera equipment has also been scaled back. Namely, the rear-facing camera has been decreased to 8 megapixels, while the front-facing camera has a 2-megapixel lens. The ZenFone 5 will have the same color options as the 6.

Lastly, there's the 4-inch PadFone 4, with a 800x480-pixel resolution. It is powered by a 1.2GHz Intel Atom Z2520 processor and a 1,170mAh battery. On the back you'll find a 5-megapixel camera and the front features a 0.3 megapixel camera. It will be available in black, white, red, blue, and yellow.