Asus ZenFone 6 is official: motorized camera, Snapdragon 855, $499

Such a large panel creates an impressive look and allows for a more immersive experience when consuming media. It does, however, come with one major drawback – there’s no room for the front-facing camera. Thankfully, Asus has found a solution.

Rather than skipping the selfie functionality altogether or selecting a slider design, the ZenFone 6 arrives equipped with a motorized module over on the rear which houses two cameras. When required, this rotates 180-degrees and allows the rear cameras to be used as selfie snappers. According to Asus, the motorized part can survive 100,000 open-close cycles (the equivalent to 28 flips per day for 5 years) and includes a variety of sensors that block rotations if placed inside a pocket or bag. Also, in the case of an accidental drop, the camera module will automatically close.

Regarding the actual camera specifications, the Asus ZenFone 6 includes a main 48-megapixel sensor and a secondary 13-megapixel camera paired with an ultra-wide-angle lens. As standard, the ZenFone 6 combines 4 pixel into 1 when shooting photos, thus creating a 12-megapixel image with more detail and better colors. However, the option to shoot 48-megapixel photos is available, although this does disable the HDR+ feature.