Asus’s much awaited ZenFone 2 series have now reached US Stores and are available for purchase from 19th May 2015. The most attractive feature is the price. It comes with power-packed features at almost half the price of other smartphones with similar features. An unlocked high-variant of ZenFone 2 can be purchased for $299 whereas low-end technical solution is available for $199. ZenFone 2 Series is considered as value-for-many smartphones and have officially been launched in US.
The last-generation ZenFones like ZenFone 4, ZenFone 5 or ZenFone 6 have been replaced with a single product called ZenFone 2. With the entry level model coming out at $199 and the most expensive one costs $299. The ZenFone 2 comes with extremely impressive specifications for a low priced smartphone. It comes with a powerful Intel quad-core atom soc, 2GB+ of RAM and the all impressive 5.5” IPS screen.
Asus Zenfone comes in two variants: ZE550ML and ZE551ML and here are the details:
ZenFone 2 ZE551ML
- Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML is an affordable Android handset with prices starting at $199
- Features 5.5 inch IPS capacitive display with resolution of 1080 x 1290
- 13MP rear camera and 5MP front camera
- Both 2GB and 4GB RAM variants are available
- 16/32/64GB internal storage
- Android 5.5 Lollipop
- Powered by up to 2.3GHz 64-bit Intel® Atom™ Z3580 processor
- MicroSD card slot for expansion of internal storage of up to 64GB
- Fixed 3,000 mAh lithium-polymer battery
ZenFone 2 ZE550ML
- 5.5 inch HD IPS display with resolution of 720 x 1280
- 13MP rear camera and 5MP front camera
- 2GB RAM
- 16GB internal storage
- Android 5.5 Lollipop
- Powered by up to 1.8GHz Quad Core Intel® Atom™ Z3560 processor
- MicroSD card slot for expansion of internal storage of up to 64GB
- Fixed 3,000 mAh lithium-polymer battery
A quick look at ZenFone 2 variants:
| Specifications | ZenFone 2 (Base) | ZenFone 2 (High-end) | GPU | PowerVR G6430 @ 533MHz | PowerVR G6430 @ 533MHz |
| SoC | Intel Atom Z3560 @ 1.8GHz | Intel Atom Z3580 @ 2.33GHz |
| RAM | 2GB | 4GB |
| Display | 5.5″ IPS LCD | 5.5″ IPS LCD |
| Dimensions | 77.2 x 152.5 x 10.9 mm | 77.2 x 152.5 x 10.9 mm |
| Camera | 13MP Rear Facing, 5MP Front Facing | 13MP Rear Facing, 5MP Front Facing |
| OS | Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 5.0 Lollipop |
| Battery | 3000mAh | 3000mAh |
| Price | $199 | $299 |
Zenfone 2 comes with an incredibly-slim design with 3.9mm edges. It is a 5.5 inch smartphone and the class reminds me of larger phones. The phone curves to a thin edge and has thin bezels. The power button is located at the top of the device. ZenFone 2 comes in five striking colors to reflect your personality. You can choose from Osmium Black, Sheer Gold, Glamour Red, Glacier Gray and Ceramic White.
Are you impressed with the powerful ZenFone 2 and its low price? Do you consider it worth purchasing? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
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