As the May 10 launch date of the Zenfone 2 here in the Philippines nears, Asus reveals the particular models that will be available for Filipinos – the ZE551ML and ZE500CL.
The first one is the Zenfone 2 with 5.5-inch full HD display and a choice of 2GB or 4GB of RAM while the latter has a 5-inch HD screen and 2GB RAM.
Meet the Zenfone 2 ZE551ML and ZE500CL:
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| These two are what you can officially purchase as Zenfone 2 in the Philippines. |
Sadly, the ZE550ML model of the Zenfone 2 series won’t be officially launched by Asus Philippines. You can still purchase it from unauthorized re-sellers though. It’s the one with a 5.5-inch HD display.
The official prices of these Zenfone 2 models haven’t been revealed but expect the cheapest one to cost around ₱7,000 while the 4GB RAM model should be around ₱14,000. All official models will be available on the online shopping website Lazada after the launch.
However, reports say the 4GB RAM model won’t be immediately available. This is said to be Asus’ way of testing which is more important for Filipinos – a cheaper price or better specs. You can still purchase it after several weeks though.
Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML Specs
- 5.5-Inch Full HD IPS Display (1080 x 1920 Pixels, 401 ppi)
- Scratch Resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- Android 5.0 Lollipop OS with Zen UI
- Intel Atom Z3580 Chipset
- 2.3GHz Quad Core 64-bit CPU
- PowerVR G6430 GPU
- 2GB or 4GB of RAM
- 13.0 Megapixel Autofocus Main Camera with LED Flash
- 5.0 Megapixel Front Camera
- 16GB or 32GB Internal Storage
- Expandable Up to 64GB via MicroSD
- Dual SIM (Micro + Micro)
- 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE and GPRS Networks
- Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Hotspot
- NFC Support
- Bluetooth 4.0
- GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS
- USB OTG Support
- 3.5mm Audio Jack
- E-Compass
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Ambient Light Sensor
- 3,000mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable)
- 152.5 x 77.2 x 3.9 – 10.9mm @ 170 g
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Asus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL Specs
- 5.0-Inch HD IPS Display (720 x 1280 Pixels, 294 ppi)
- Scratch Resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- Android 5.0 Lollipop OS with Zen UI
- Intel Atom Z2560 Chipset
- 1.6GHz Dual Core CPU
- PowerVR SGX544 MP2 GPU
- 2GB of RAM
- 8.0 Megapixel Autofocus Main Camera with LED Flash
- 2.0 Megapixel Front Camera
- 16GB Internal Storage
- Expandable Up to 64GB via MicroSD
- Single SIM (Micro)
- 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE and GPRS Networks
- Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Bluetooth 4.0
- GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS
- USB OTG Support
- 3.5mm Audio Jack
- E-Compass
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Ambient Light Sensor
- 2,500mAh Li-Po Battery
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