Asus ZenFone AR With Snapdragon 821 Leaks

Ahead of the CES 2017 unveiling, Qualcomm has leaked several key details about Asus ZenFone AR.

Asus ZenFone AR render

In a blog post by Qualcomm, it revealed that the handset will be powered by Qualcomm's powerful Snapdragon 821 chip, the same one found with their Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Special Edition.

See also: Asus ZenFone AR First Impressions

With an "AR" branding in its name, the handset will be Google Tango ready. It means that it'll be Daydream ready too. Pairing it with Snapdragon 821, the first in the world with that setup should make the handset handle Google’s augmented reality and virtual reality applications.

In particular, you’ll be able to explore new worlds with apps like Google Street View and Fantastic Beasts, dive into your personal VR cinema with YouTube, Netflix, Hulu and HBO, and get your game on with Gunjack 2, LEGO BrickHeadz, Need for Speed and dozens other titles.

That's all the info we know so far, let's all stay tuned this January 4, 2017 where Asus will officially unveil this device.

Source: Eveleaks, GSMArena