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1. Zen design
award in industrial design). It is made of high quality polycarbonate plastic with metallic hairline finish and concentric-circle detailing. The ergonomic arc design makes it easy to hold even with one hand. The volume buttons at the back can easily be pressed by the index finger. It has a 3.9mm ultra thin edge.
2. Expandable Memory
In addition to your internal memory 16GB to 64GB (depending on your model), you can expand your memory externally via Micro SD Card.
3. Great sound
It is equipped with “SonicMaster Audio with ICEpower Technology” that delivers crystal-clear surround sound and extends to one octave lower. The ZenFone 2 has a sound chamber that is 25% larger than the 1st generation. It also has a smart software called “AudioWizard” which offers different scenarios: Movie Mode (strength bass, optimize vocals), Gaming Mode, Keynote Mode, Music Mode (strengthen vocals and optimize bass) and Smart Mode. It also has a dual microphone (top and bottom) and professional processing for clearer voice and noise cancellation.
4. Fast Response
The touch sensor has a record-breaking response time of just 60 millisecond. In addition, it supports glove touch.
5. Superb customizable IPS display
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| Asus ZenFone2 (left) and Iphone 6 (right) |
The ZenFone 2 has a 72% screen to body ratio with borderless design. This beats the Iphone6 with only 63.8% viewing display. It has 5.5 inch screen same as the Iphone 6. The Asus TruVividTechnology combines the GFF full lamination - allows it to be thinner than the conventional G/G air bonding since it does not have any airgap and at the same time it has a better transparency level of 94% and super anti-scratch Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 with Native Damage Resistance (NDR).
The IPS display is Full HD 1920 x 1080 with 403 ppi, 178 degrees view angle, 400 nits,
NTSC color range and LTPS technology.
Display setting allows adjustment for color temperature, hue and brightness. In addition to the customized screen color mode, there are default one such as balance, reading and vivid. It also has a Bluelight Filter Mode which eliminates 30% of the bluray in order to ease your eyes.
6. Multiple Wireless Technology and Satellite Navigation System
The ZenFone 2 supports 802.11ac Wi-Fi Direct up to 433 Mbps, Bluetooth 4.0 and even NFC. It’s equipped with the fastest 4G or LTE-A 250 Mbps with Carrier aggregation.
It also has a 5 satellite system (GPS, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS and SBAS)
7. ZenLink
The ZenLink allows you to connect with any ZenFone 2.
8. Snap View Mode
Now, you can protect your privacy with the Snap View Mode. There’s also a Kids Mode.
9. ZenMotion and Double Tap Function
The ZenMotion with Touch Gesture allows you to set up 6 motion gestures. You can also double tap to wake it up or go to the One Hand Mode.
10. 3000mAh Lithium-Polymer Battery with BoostMaster Technology
11. Performance Monster
12. Model Variation
There are 3 models to choose from depending on your budget and needs.
| Model | ZE551ML | ZE551ML | ZE551ML |
| Processor | 64-bit Intel Atom Z3560 Quad Core Processor (Running at 1.8GHz) |
64-bit Intel Atom Z3580 Quad Core Processor (Running at 2.3GHz) |
64-bit Intel Atom Z3580 Quad Core Processor (Running at 2.3GHz) |
| Memory and Storage | 16GB LPDDR3 2GB RAM |
32GB LPDDR3 4GB RAM |
64GB LPDDR3 4GB RAM |
| Hard Budle Battery Adapter | Optional 18W BoostMaster fast-Charging adapter |
18W Adapter with BoostMaster fast-Charging technology |
18W Adapter with BoostMaster fast-Charging technology |
| SRP | 9,995 php | 13,995 php | 14,995 php |
13. PixelMaster Camera 2.0
The 13 MP PixelMaster Camera 2.0 (and 5 MP front Camera 2.0) is one of this phone’s main selling point.
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| Asus ZenFone2 (left) and Iphone 6 (right) |
The camera has is a 5 Element Lens Manufactured by Largan Precision. Its features include: f/ 2.0 Super Large aperture for low light, 85 degrees wide-angle lens for selfie (with beautification mode), PixelMaster Backlight (HDR) mode (takes different exposure with ASUS Pixel Enhancing Technology), dual LED real tone flash, 140-degree panoramic selfie and super resolution mode which processes the imagine 4x (so that’s 13 MP x 4 = 52 MP Resolution).
One of the best camera feature is the full manual mode which allows you to tweak the horizon levels, histogram chart, emotional zoom bar, shutter speed, white balance control, ISO control, EV control, focus distance, saturation, sharpness control, metering mode and separate AF/AE points (like a DSLR).
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| Asus ZenFone2 (left) and Iphone 6 (right) |
14. Available Selections of Incredibly Cheap Accessories
Accessories like the Asus View Flip Cover Deluxe (995 php), ZenFlash (995 php) (100x Brighter than LED flash), LolliFlash (495 php), and ZenPower (795 php) (credit card sized 10,050 mAh powerbank) are available at affordable price.
In fact, if you bought your phone during the launch, you’d get them all for FREE.
15. Undeniably One of the Best Budget Smart Phone
The biggest factor in considering buying a ZenFone 2 is its PRICE mark! For only 9,995 php to 14, 995 php, this is surely one of the bang for the buck phones to come out yet.
BONUS: Since it's officially launched in the Philippines, you can now enjoy this unit with warranty yey!
So that’s all I have for you for now. From now on, I will be using ZenFone 2 on instagram so follow me @tsinoyfoodies