Asus Zenfone 2 has reached the North American shores. Asus launched the Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML) in the U.S and Canada. It will be available in two variants for the North American market - one with 1.8GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3560 processor, 2GB RAM and 16GB storage, the other with 2.3GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3580 processor with 4GB RAM and 64GB on internal storage.
Rest of the specs are same on both the variants that include 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) display with Corning gorilla glass 3 protection, 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 5-megapixel front facing camera, Android 5.0 Lollipop with Zen UI on top, Connectivity suite (4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS) and 3000mAh battery.
Pricing and Availability details of Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML
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4GB RAM, 64GB storage, 2.3GHz Intel Atom Z3580 processor, FHD - $299
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2GB RAM, 16GB storage, 1.8GHz Intel Atom Z3560 processor, FHD - $199
Asus Zenfone 2 will be available in red, black, gray and silver colors from May 19. The unlocked version will be available to order from Amazon.com, B&H, Groupon.com and NewEgg.com in the US and NewEgg.ca, NCIX.com, Canada Computer and Memory Express in Canada.
Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML specifications
- 5.5-inch FHD (1920 x 1080 pixels) display with Corning gorilla glass 3 protection
- 1.8GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3560 / 2.3GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3580 processor with PowerVR G6430 GPU
- 2GB / 4GB RAM
- 16GB/64GB internal storage, microSD card slot (up to 64GB card supported)
- Android 5.0 Lollipop with Zen UI on top
- 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, Real Tone flash
- 5-megapixel front-facing camera, f/2.0 aperture
- 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
- 3000mAh battery
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Asus announced the launch of a new 4GB RAM variant of ZenFone 2 ZE551ML for the Indian market. The new variant comes with a lower-end 1.8GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3560 processor and 32GB internal storage.
The new variant of ZenFone 2 is exclusively for the Indian market. It is available to buy via Flipkart for Rs. 18,999 and the stocks are limited. Apart from the different chipset the rest of the specs of the new variant of ZenFone 2 is identical to other four ZenFone 2 ZE551ML models.
The announcement was made via Asus's Facebook account. The post read "Your wish is our command! Due to the overwhelming demand for #Zenfone2
4GB variant, we’re bringing limited stock of ZE551ML / 1.8 GHz
Processor / 4 GB RAM / 32 GB Storage priced at Rs.18,999 specially for
India. The World’s first 4GB RAM smartphone awaits you here http://bit.ly/1HbLInM"
Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML specifications
- 5.5-inch ( 1920 x 1080 pixels) display with Corning gorilla glass 3 protection
- 1.8GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3560 processor with PowerVR G6430 GPU
- 4GB RAM
- 32GB internal memory, microSD card slot (up to 64GB card supported)
- Android 5.0 Lollipop with Zen UI on top
- 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, Real Tone flash
- 5-megapixel front-facing camera, f/2.0 aperture
- 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
- 3000mAh battery
- Dimensions: 152.5 x 77.2 x 10.9mm | weight 170g
- Price : Rs. 18,999
Asus has queitly unveiled the 128GB variant of the Asus ZenFone 2 smartphone. It has been listed on India's e-commerce website Flipkart for Rs. 29,999 with 'coming soon tag'.
This is the third storage variant of the ZenFone 2
ZE551ML, following the 32GB and 64GB variants. Overall it is the fifth
ZenFone 2 model to be released in India.
The 32GB and 64GB variants are priced at Rs 19,999 and Rs. 22,999 respectively. The other two models are ZenFone 2 ZE551ML with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage and the base model ZE550ML. They are priced at 14,999 and 12,999 respectively.
Apart from higher internal storage, the rest of the specs are the same as the 32GB and 64GB variants. It features
a 5.5-inch full HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and
Gloves touch support. Under the hood there is a 64-bit Intel Atom Z3580
quad-core processor clocked a 2.3 GHZ paired with 4GB RAM.
For storage expansion option there is a microSD card slot that supports up to 64GB cards, though it won't be necessary due to high internal storage space. However it can be used as for backing up data.
Camera
features include 13-megapixel rear camera with dual-tone LED flash and
5-megapixel front facing camera. It is fuelled by 3000mAh battery.
Asus has launched four variants of its ZenFone 2 smartphone for the Indian market. The Asus ZenFone 2 was initially unveiled at CES 2015 in
January and the company claims it to be the world's first smartphone to
pack 4GB RAM. Since its launch, Asus has announced several variants of
the ZenFone 2.
The top end model ZenFone 2 ZE551ML features a 5.5-inch full HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and Gloves touch support. Under the hood there is a 64-bit Intel Atom Z3580 quad-core processor clocked a 2.3 GHZ paired with 4GB RAM. It comes with either 32GB or 64GB internal storage and microSD card slot for storage expansion options along with 5GB of Asus Webstorage for life.
Camera features include 13-megapixel rear camera with dual-tone LED flash and 5-megapixel front facing camera. It is backed by 3000mAh battery.
The Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML is priced at Rs. 19,999 and Rs. 22,999 or the 32GB and 64GB models respectively.
There is also a mid-range version of the ZenFone 2 ZE551ML that is powered by 64-but 1.8GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3560 processor. It comes with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage. Other specs are the same as the 4GB RAM ZenFone 2. It comes with a price tag of Rs. 14,999.
The base model Asus ZenFone 2 ZE550ML features 5.5-inch HD display and is powered by 64-bit 1.8GHz Intel Atom A3560 processor. The smartphone comes with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage. The rest of the specs are similar to ZE551ML models. It comes with a price tag of Rs. 12,999
All the models of ZenFone 2 runs Android 5.0 Lollipop with ZenUI on top. They also feature ZenMotion touch and gesture control support that includes double tap to wake. They comes with the usual suite of connectivity options that includes dual-SIM support, 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS. Also, all the ZenFone 2 variants support 4G LTE bands in India - FDD-LTE Band 3 and TDD-LTE Band 40.
Pricing and Availability details :
Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML
4GB RAM, 64GB storage, 2.3GHz Intel Atom processor, FHD - Rs. 22,999
4GB RAM, 32GB storage, 2.3GHz Intel Atom processor, FHD - Rs. 19,999
2GB RAM, 16GB storage, 1.8GHz Intel Atom processor, FHD - Rs. 14,999
Asus ZenFone 2 ZE550ML
2GB RAM, 16GB storage, 1.8GHz Intel Atom processor, HD - Rs. 12,999
All the said Asus ZenFone 2 models will be sold exclusively via Flipkart. Pre-orders will begin today.
Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML specifications
- 5.5-inch ( 1920 x 1080 pixels) display with Corning gorilla glass 3 protection
- 1.8GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3560 / 2.3GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3580 processor with PowerVR G6430 GPU
- 2GB / 4GB RAM
- 16GB/32GB/64GB internal memory, microSD card slot (up to 64GB card supported)
- Android 5.0 Lollipop with Zen UI on top
- 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, Real Tone flash
- 5-megapixel front-facing camera, f/2.0 aperture
- 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
- 3000mAh battery
Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML specifications
- 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) display with Corning gorilla glass 3 protection
- 1.8GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3560 with PowerVR G6430 GPU
- 2GB RAM
- 16GB internal memory, microSD card slot (up to 64GB card supported)
- Android 5.0 Lollipop with Zen UI on top
- 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, Real Tone flash
- 5-megapixel front-facing camera, f/2.0 aperture
- 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
- 3000mAh battery
