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China gets Zenfone Pegasus 4A (ZB500TL) release

China is just getting a slightly modified Zenfone 4 Max version, going by the name Zenfone Pegasus 4A (ZB500TL). This is very similar to the Zenfone 4 Max which has already been released/announced in Russia. The build looks almost identical, but there are some substantial differences. They may look the same, but the Zenfone Pegasus […]

X00KD shows up at TENAA – Still a mystery phone

Another Zenfone has showed up at TENAA. This time it’s the X00KD which by all early indications is a low end budget smartphone. That means this could be a new Pegasus or Zenfone Go. The specs include 16GB storage, 2GB RAM, MediaTek MT6737 @ 1.3GHz processor, Mali-T720 GPU, 5-inch display, 1280 x 720 resolution, 3/2GB […]

New Zenfone Pegasus 3S unveiled in China

At the end of December there was a new Asus phone listed on the TENAA website. We clarified that it was not a Zenfone 4 at the time, and now we have confirmation that it is in fact a new Zenfone Pegasus model. It’s a budget orientated model which is part of the Pegasus strategy. […]

Possible first sighting of the cheaper Zenfone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL)?

We have been on this quest regarding accuracy surrounding the China TENAA listings. We wrote a recent article about the incorrect reporting of the new, smaller and cheaper Zenfone 3 Deluxe. In fact Asus has yet to launch an official product page, but they have included the ZS550KL in some of their ZS570KL pages. So […]

Asus launches Zenfone 3 models in China

Asus is moving full steam ahead with only a few spots left on the globe to launch their Zenfone 3 line-up. Yes, we know. How about us in North America? Soon, very soon folks. So China is the first market to see the small, different and cheaper Zenfone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL). We are now getting […]