The ZenFone 4 is an Asus take on the dual-camera flagship phone

Didn’t you get the memo? Mid-range is the new top-end when it comes to smartphones. No-one wants to drop a grand on the latest and greatest, when you can get killer hardware for half the price. Case in point: the ZenFone 4. This glass-backed head turner is Asus’ big push to break back into the UK, after a few years in hibernation. It’s packing a 5.5in, Full HD LCD screen, clever wide-angle dual camera tech, and a price to directly challenge the OnePlus 5 at £449. OK, the Snapdragon 630 CPU might not be as cutting edge as the 835 you’ll find in the OnePlus, but it should be a whole lot more power efficient – meaning better battery life all round. It’ll be up for pre-order next week, and be on sale in Blightly from early November.

Tom Morgan-Freelander Deputy Editor

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A tech addict from about the age of three (seriously, he's got the VHS tapes to prove it), Tom's been writing about gadgets, games and everything in between for the past decade, with a slight diversion into the world of automotive in between. As Deputy Editor, Tom keeps the website ticking along, jam-packed with the hottest gadget news and reviews.  When he's not on the road attending launch events, you can usually find him scouring the web for the latest news, to feed Stuff readers' insatiable appetite for tech.

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Smartphones/tablets/computing, cameras, home cinema, automotive, virtual reality, gaming