The Asus Zenfone 2 could be the alternative everyone's been waiting for.
The newest smartphone from the Taiwanese multinational electronics company has specs to be proud of. The Asus Zenfone 2 has two models, the ZE550ML and the ZE551ML.
Released last month, the Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML has 2 RAM variants: a 2GB and a 4GB model, as well as 3 internal storage variants: a 16GB, a 32GB, and a 64GB model.
The 4GB RAM model has an Intel Atom Z3580 chipset powered by a quad-core 2.3GHz CPU and a PowerVR G6430 GPU. The 2GB RAM model, on the other hand, has an Intel Atom Z3560 chipset with a quad-core 1.8GHz CPU and the same GPU as its counterpart. Both are have expandable storage of up to 64GB via microSD.
Aside from having the same GPU, all the other parts are the same as well. It's a 152.5 x 77.2 x 10.9mm, 170g unit with dual micro-SIM dual stand-by support.
The Asus Zenfone 2 also has Android 5.0 Lollipop OS, a 5.5-inch (1080 x 1920 pixels) IPS capacitive touchscreen display, a 13MP main camera and a 5MP front camera. It has a non-removeable 3,000 mAh Li-Po battery, and is available in Glacier Grey, Osmium Black, Glamour Red, Ceramic White, Sheer Gold.
Prices range from US$190 to $370.
Meanwhile, the Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML has the same specs as the ZE551ML's 2GB RAM-16GB Storage variant.
According to a review of the Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML, it actually gives the competition a run for their money. With a pretty decent set of specs and mid-range pricing, it beats out devices HTC Desire 820Q, Lenovo S90 Sisley, and Xiaomi Mi 4 -- all of which are within the same price range, both in the hardware and the software department.
With other positive responses seen, the Asus Zenfone 2 is worth checking out.
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