Asus Zenfone 2 Specifications & Price of World’s First 4GB RAM Smartphone release in india 23rd April on flipkart

Asus shared some glorious sales numbers at CES 2015 mentioning that it shipped over 1.5 million Zenfones per month during the past quarter (Q4 2014). Alongside this mighty achievement, Asus also announced two new smartphones – the Zenfone 2 and the Zenfone Zoom to join the Zenfone series. Zenfone 2 is a nice upgrade over Asus’s previous Zenfone devices which were launched at their CES event last year. Let’s take a closer look at the specifications, price and availability of Zenfone 2.

Specifications of Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML/ZE550ML/ZE500CL) Expected Price from Rs.17999 To Rs.9999

The name might turn out to be a confusion as there was no Zenfone 1, instead there were Zenfone 4, 5 and 6. For those who are feeling that Zenfone 2 is a downgrade over the last gen devices, it is not. Same can be confirmed from the specifications listed below.

Category	Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML/ZE550ML)	Zenfone 2 (ZE500CL)
Display	5.5″ 1920×1090 (Full HD, IPS, Gorilla Glass 3) w/ 403 PPI [ZE551ML]5.5″ 720p (IPS, Gorilla Glass 3) [ ZE550ML]	5.0″ 720×1080  (IPS) w/293 PPI
Processor (CPU)	2.3 Ghz Intel Atom Z3580 (Quad Core) [ZE551ML] 1.8 Ghz Intel Atom Z3560 (Quad Core) [ZE550ML]	1.6 Ghz Intel Atom Z2560 (Dual Core)
Graphics (GPU)	PowerVR G6430	PowerVR SGX544MP2
RAM	4GB (LPDDR3) – ZE551ML2GB (LPDDR3) – ZE550ML	2GB LPDDR2
OS	Android 5.0 (Lollipop) ZenUI	Android 5.0 (Lollipop) ZenUI
Storage	Internal: 16GB, 32GB & 64GB (3 versions) Expendable upto 64Gb via MicroSD Card Cloud Storage: 5GB on Asus WebStorage (Lifetime)	Internal: 16GB Expendable upto 64Gb via MicroSD Card Cloud Storage: 5GB on Asus WebStorage (Lifetime)
Camera	Primary: 13MP Pixelmaster f/2.0 w/ AutoFocus Front: 5MP Pixelmaster f/2.0 Pixelmaster Features: Low Light mode / Backlight (HDR) mode / Enhanced Beautification mode / Manual mode / Zero shutter lag	Primary: 8MP Pixelmaster f/2.0 w/ AutoFocus Front: 2MP Pixelmaster f/2.0
Network	Dual-SIM (Dual Active) 2G, 3G and 4G (LTE Cat. 4) support	2G, 3G and 4G (LTE Cat. 4) support
Connectivity	WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, 3.5mm audio jack MicroUSB (w/ OTG Support)	WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, 3.5mm audio jack MicroUSB (w/ OTG Support)
Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity, ambient-light, gyroscopic, digital compass and Hall-effect sensors	Accelerometer, proximity, ambient-light, gyroscopic, digital compass
Colors Available	Glacier Gray / Osmium Black / Glamour Red / Ceramic White / Sheer Gold	Osmium Black, Glamour Red, Ceramic White
Battery	3000 mAh	2500 mAh
Dimensions	152.5 x 77.2 x 10.9 ~ 3.9 mm Weight: 170gms	148.1 x 71.5 x 10.9 mm Weight: 155gms

The overall design hasn’t changed much and the Zenfone 2 makes even more use of the similar brushed metal finish which is popularized by the last gen Zenfone devices and loved by the users. The phone’s back is curved and is as thin as 3.99 mm at the edges making it easier to hold and makes the phone look pretty slim. The navigation keys are capacitive and not on-screen if this matters to you.


The power button is located at the top, which might not be an easy access for such a large phone. The pack sports the 13MP Pixelmaster camera and the Dual-LED flash. The volume controls are also pushed to the back in order to keep the sides thinner.
Coming to the features, there are some key additions such as the Kids mode (Parental Controls), Zenmotion (tap to switch to single-handed use), SnapView (Secure apps, photos and files. Also keep separate personal and business stuff),

Prices and Availability of Asus Zenfone 2 in India

The Zenfone 2 is scheduled to be made available in March 2015, but it will surely take Asus till end of April or early May before all the target markets start receiving a supply of new Zenfone devices. If you’re from Taiwn, you can already start ordering some of the versions of the phone.
Update: During the official launch in Taiwan, Asus has released pricing of other models as well. Here’s a rough conversion of the same into other currencies. However do note that official prices in different regions can be slightly lower or higher than the ones listed below.

Model	Price (NTD, Taiwan)	Price (USD)	Price (INR)	Price (PHP)
2.3Ghz + 32GB + 4GB RAM ( ZE551ML)	8990	$285	₹17999	₱12599
1.8Ghz + 32GB + 2GB RAM ( ZE551ML)	6990	$220	₹13999	₱9799
1.8Ghz + 16GB + 2GB RAM ( 720p display – ZE550ML)	5990	$190	₹11999	₱8499
1.6 Ghz +16GB +2GB RAM (5″ 720p display – ZE500CL)	4990	$160	₹9999	₱6999

Expected Asus Zenfone 2 release in india is April last week.
Expected Asus Zenfone 2 Online sales starts from April last week.