As expected, Asus launched the ZenFone 2 smartphone lineup in India today. The Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML with 4 GB of RAM is priced at Rs 19,999 and Rs 22,999 for the 32 GB and 64 GB variants respectively. The ZenFone 2 ZE551ML with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of native memory capacity is priced at Rs 14,999 and the ZenFone 2 ZE550ML carries a price tag of Rs 12,999.
The low end model in the ZenFone 2 lineup called ZenFone 2 ZE500CL featuring a 5 inch HD display and the ZenFone 2 ZE551ML with 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of memory capacity will not be launched in India. The launched devices will be let out for pre-order exclusively via online retailer Flipkart from today itself.
The ZenFone 2 lineup of smartphones run on Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system topped with Zen UI and they are powered by Intel Atom SoCs. Let us take a look at the specifications of the ZenFone 2 smartphones below.
The ZenFone 2 ZE551ML makes use of a 64 bit 2.3 GHz quad core Intel Atom Z3580 processor teamed up with 4 GB of RAM. There is a 2 GB RAM model of this device that is equipped with a 1.8 GHz quad core Intel Atom Z3560 processor as the ZenFone 2 ZE550ML.
All these models support additional storage support up to 64 GB with the help of a micro SD card. The Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML boasts of a 5.5 inch full HD display on the 2 GB and 4 GB RAM variants. On the other hand, the ZenFone 2 ZE550ML has a 5.5 inch display with HD resolution.
The ZenFone 2 ZE551ML with 4 GB and 2 GB RAM and ZenFone 2 ZE550ML are given a 13 MP PixelMaster camera at their back and there is a 5 MP front camera as well. The ZenFone 2 ZE551ML models have dual-tone flash as well. Both the ZenFone 2 ZE551ML variants and ZE550ML are energized by similar non-removable 3000 mAh battery.
All three models of the ZenFone 2 smartphone feature ZenMotion touch and gesture control support that lets users to double tap to wake the device. Also, they support 4G LTE bands in India. All are dual SIM devices with dual active support and their screens are protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. They also support GloveTouch feature that lets users to control the screen even when wearing gloves.
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