At the CES 2015, ASUS had announced the second generation Zenfone, the ASUS Zenfone 2. Unlike the first generation, the Zenfone 2 comes in multiple variants and has excellent specs. The top end variant of Zenfone 2 features a 5.5 inch Full HD display and is powered by Super Quad Core 64 bit processors from Intel (Z3580) clocked at 2.3Ghz. There is also 4GB RAM available and this is the first smartphone to feature 4GB RAM.
The phone also comes with Android 5.0 Lollipop and on top of it, there is the improved Zen UI. Zen UI is one of the best custom UIs on any Android phone and the company has further enhanced it with gestures and new customization options.
On the imaging aspect, the phone comes with a massive 13MP rear camera with f/2.0 aperture. There is also 5MP front facing camera. Both the rear and front cameras have the pixel master technology of ASUS providing superior shots even in low light. The phone also supports 4G LTE.
Along with the top end variant of Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML), the company has also announced a mid range devices in the Zenfone 2 series, the ZE550ML. The ZE550ML variant has HD display and comes with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage.
The phone also comes with BoostMaster technology which allows you to charge the device pretty fast (fast charging).
Here is a quick comparison chart along with the pricing of the three devices launched. All the three phones are called Zenfone 2 and only difference is in the model number.
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Features |
Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML) | Zenfone 2 (ZE550ML) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano + micro) | Dual SIM (nano + micro) |
| Display | 5.5 inch Full HD IPS display (1920 X 1080p) | 5.5 inch HD IPS LCD display (1280 X 720p) |
| Processor | 2.3Ghz Intel Atom Z3580 Quad Core (4 GB RAM model), 64 bit 1.8Ghz Intel Atom Z3560 Quad core (2 GB RAM model), 64 bit |
1.8Ghz Intel Atom Z3560 Quad core, 64 bit |
| RAM | 2GB/4GB RAM | 2GB RAM |
| Storage | 16/32/64GB | 16 GB |
| microSD Card | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | 13MP autofocus rear camera with Dual LED Flash 5MP front-facing camera | 13MP autofocus rear camera with Dual LED Flash 5MP front-facing camera |
| Battery | 3000mAh | 3000mAh |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE, 3G, WiFi, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth and GPS | 4G LTE, 3G, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4/5 GHz), WiFi Direct, Bluetooth and GPS |
| OS | Android 5.0 with Zen UI | Android 5.0 with Zen UI |
| Dimension | 152.5 x 77.2 x 10.9 mm | 152.5 x 77.2 x 10.9 mm |
| Weight | 170gm | 170gm |
Price in India:
There are 4 variants launched in India, the ZE550ML comes in just one variant, while the ZE551ML comes in three variants.
- Zenfone 2 (ZE550ML, 2GB, 16GB) – Rs 12999
- Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML, 2GB, 16GB) – Rs 14999
- Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML, 4GB, 32GB) – Rs 19999
- Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML, 4GB, 64GB) – Rs 22999
The devices will be available exclusively on Flipkart and you can buy it from here.
