Model: ZE551ML with 5.5 inch display and a 4 GB RAM, Model: ZE550 ML has a 2GB RAM and Model: ZE500CL has 5 inch display and 2GB RAM.
In India the flagship phone Asus ZenFone 2 bearing model number ZE551ML is exepected to release somewhere around 13th of April. Lets have a quick look at the technical specification of the Zenfone 2 series:
Processor: 4 GB RAM supported by 64-bit quad-core Intel Atom Z3580 processor along with 2.3GHz quad-core Intel Atom processor. This helps the phone to become super fast and it also gives the users an opportunity to play multiple high end games. Display: The phone has a new ergonomic design accompanied with a 5.5-inch Full HD and a 1280x1920p, IPS display supported with a wide 178-degree viewing angle. The display has a narrow 3.3mm bezel that gives ZenFone 2 a 72% screen-to-body ratio. The screen is covered with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. Overall the display performance is enhanced with brighter colors. Operating System: It has the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop in all the 3 models. Camera: 13MP rear autofocus with an f/2.0 wide-aperture lens as its rear camera with dual LED, Front camera: 5MP front snapper for video calling and also it supports selfies as it provides 85% field view for the user. Of the two models: ZE551ML has 4 GB RAM and the ZE550ML as well as ZE500CL has 2 GB RAM The internal storage again is of different variants as given 16/32/64 GB internal storage. MicroSD card slot for expansion of internal storage up to 64 GB. All the 3 models have the same expandable capacity. Connectivity: 4G-LTE, HSPA, GSM, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi and microUSB Battery: 3,000 mAh Li-Polymer battery. Wherein with a single charge user can use the battery for one full day also the charging is at a super speed, it seems within 40 minutes 60% of the battery gets charged up. The phone also supports Dual SIM hence allowing users to opt for 2 active phone lines. Body of the phone: The entire body of the phone has a brushed metallic finish and the volume key has been placed on the rear mount. Asus ZenFone 2 is available in a variety of colors : Osmium Black, Glacier Gray, Sheer Gold, Glamour Red and Ceramic White colors.
Further, Asus CEO Jerry Shen also revealed that the Zenfone 3 will have a “finger print sensor”, in addition he said that in the later half of year 2015 the ZenFone 2 variants will be released with the feature of the “finger print sensor” and that the users need not wait for the release of ZenFone 3 for experiencing this sensor. The international rates started from about $199, in India the rates have not yet been declared so need to wait till next month to see at what price the ZenFone 2 will be released and after the growing success of the first generation of Asus it would be really interesting to see the response for this series. Update: Asus launches its Zenfone 2 in India with 4GB RAM for Rs.19,999.00
