ASUS launched an array of products a few weeks back at its Zenvolution event in New York City. Among them was the gorgeous ZenBook 3 Ultrabook, the convertible Transformer 3, and an assortment of Android-based smartphones that carried ZenFone 3 branding. The four ZenFone 3 models that launched included the entry-level ZenFone 3 Laser, a 5.5? ZenFone 3 Deluxe, a 5.7? ZenFone 3 Deluxe, and a flagship 5.7? ZenFone 3 Deluxe Special Edition, which packs Qualcomm's Snapdragon 821 SoC.

The specifications, build materials, and pricing for the various ZenFone 3 phones that launched are all different. The ZenFone 3 Laser is a $199 phone, which the 5.7? ZenFone 3 Deluxe Special Edition commands a loft $799. The 5.7? ZenFone 3 Deluxe that we'll be showing you here, however, hits somewhat of a sweet spot in our opinion. As you'll see in the spec table below, the 5.7? ZenFone 3 Deluxe is packing some serious heat, which competes favorably with some of today's best smartphones. But its price is far more palatable...