ASUS has launched the Zenfone 2 in Europe, which is also the first of the Zenfone series to be available in the Continent.
Three variants of the Zenfone 2 have been launched in France, including the 4GB RAM variant.
The ZE551ML sports a 5.5″ Full HD 1080P Display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It is powered by a 1.8 GHz 64-bit Intel Atom Z3560 Quad Core processor and 4GB of RAM. It comes with 32GB of built-in storage, and supports up to 64 GB of expandable storage via microSD. The phablet runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop with the new ASUS ZenUI on top.
The ZE551ML features a 13 Megapixel rear camera with dual-LED flash, and a 5 Megapixel front camera. The device supports 4G LTE networks and is backed by a 3,000 mAh battery.
ASUS Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML) Technical Specifications:
| Operating System | Android 5.0 Lollipop with ASUS ZenUI |
| Display | 5.5-inch IPS, 1920 x 1080 (HD), 403 ppi, ASUS TruVivid technology, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Processor | 2.3 GHz 64-bit Intel Atom Z3580 Quad-core 1.8 GHz 64-bit Intel Atom Z3560 Quad Core |
| GPU | PowerVR Series 6 - G6430, with OpenGL 3.0 support |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 16/32/64 GB internal storage, ASUS WebStorage 5GB (lifetime), support for microSD card up to 64GB |
| Camera (Rear) | 13 Megapixels, f/2.0-aperture, 5-element, auto-focus lens with dual-color Real Tone flash PixelMaster features: Low Light mode / Backlight (HDR) mode / Enhanced Beautification mode / Manual mode / Zero shutter lag |
| Camera (Front) | 5 Megapixels, f/2.0-aperture, wide-angle (85-degree) lens with Selfie Panorama |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh lithium-polymer, Fast-charging technology |
| SIM | Dual Micro SIM (Dual Active) |
| Connectivity | HSPA, 4G LTE Category 4 (FDD and TDD), WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, micro USB, GPS / A-GPS / GLONASS, USB OTG |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, ambient-light, gyroscopic, digital compass, Hall-effect |
The ASUS Zenfone 2 ZE551ML is currently available for €299 for a limited time. The regular price will be €349.
Here are the specifications for the other two variants which have 2GB RAM.
ASUS Zenfone 2 (ZE550ML) Technical Specifications:
| Operating System | Android 5.0 Lollipop with ASUS ZenUI |
| Display | 5.5-inch IPS, 1280 x 720 (HD), 267ppi, ASUS TruVivid technology, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Processor | 1.8 GHz 64-bit Intel Atom Z3560 Quad Core |
| GPU | PowerVR Series 6 - G6430, with OpenGL 3.0 support |
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 16GB internal storage, ASUS WebStorage 5GB (lifetime), support for microSD card up to 64GB |
| Camera (Rear) | 13 Megapixels, f/2.0-aperture, 5-element, auto-focus lens with dual-color Real Tone flash PixelMaster features: Low Light mode / Backlight (HDR) mode / Enhanced Beautification mode / Manual mode / Zero shutter lag |
| Camera (Front) | 5 Megapixels, f/2.0-aperture, wide-angle (85-degree) lens with Selfie Panorama |
| Battery | 3000mAh lithium-polymer, Fast-charging technology |
| SIM | Dual Micro SIM (Dual Active) |
| Connectivity | HSPA, 4G LTE Category 4 (FDD and TDD), WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, micro USB, GPS / A-GPS / GLONASS, USB OTG |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, ambient-light, gyroscopic, digital compass, Hall-effect |
The ASUS Zenfone 2 ZE550ML costs €249.
ASUS Zenfone 2 (ZE500CL) Technical Specifications:
| Operating System | Android 5.0 Lollipop with ASUS ZenUI |
| Display | 5-inch IPS, 1280 x 720 (HD), 294 ppi, ASUS TruVivid technology, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Processor | 1.6 GHz 64-bit Intel Atom Z2560 Quad Core |
| GPU | PowerVR Series 6 - G6430, with OpenGL 3.0 support |
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 16GB internal storage, ASUS WebStorage 5GB (lifetime), support for microSD card up to 64GB |
| Camera (Rear) | 8 Megapixels, f/2.0-aperture, 5-element, auto-focus lens with dual-color Real Tone flash PixelMaster features: Low Light mode / Backlight (HDR) mode / Enhanced Beautification mode / Manual mode / Zero shutter lag |
| Camera (Front) | 2 Megapixels |
| Battery | 2,500 mAh lithium-polymer, Fast-charging technology |
| SIM | Dual Micro SIM (Dual Active) |
| Connectivity | HSPA, 4G LTE Category 4 (FDD and TDD), WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, micro USB, GPS / A-GPS / GLONASS, USB OTG |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, ambient-light, gyroscopic, digital compass, Hall-effect |
The ASUS Zenfone 2 ZE500CL costs €179.
ASUS is offering a two month trial period , during which you can get your money back, if you aren’t satisfied with the phone. You can buy a simple flip cover for the phones which will cost €29.99, or a Deluxe flip cover which costs €39.99. ASUS has also launched a 10,050 mAh power bank called ZenPower which has been priced at €39.99.
The ASUS Zenfone 2 with 4G RAM will be launched in India in the last week of April.
