Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML) with 4GB RAM Listed on Flipkart ahead of India Release

Home grown e-commerce firm Flipkart has listed the new Asus Zenfone 2 variant on its site ahead of the official debut in India on 23 April.

Home grown e-commerce website Flipkart has listed the new Asus Zenfone 2 variant on its site ahead of the official debut in India.

Flipkart has marked a dedicated web-page for the top-end Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML) with 4GB RAM, hinting that the company might be the official online seller of Asus phone in India. It has also kicked-off the official countdown for the official launch, which is scheduled for 23 April in New Delhi.

Though Asus sells mid-range Zenfone 4, 5 and 6 series devices exclusively on Flipkart for online retailing purposes, there is no official word from the company whether it will continue to have the same arrangement with Flipkart for Zenfone 2.

Last month, Flipkart had teased Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, leading many to believe that Samsung might have tied up with the Indian e-commerce as exclusive online seller. Later it turned out that flagship smartphone series was available on other e-tail site as well.

The company is expected to reveal other details of Zenfone 2 such as price and actual release date of device on 23 April. We will bring you more updates as it develops.

We would like to remind our readers that Asus has confirmed the release of three Zenfone 2 series models: ZE551ML (with 2GB RAM), ZE550ML (with 5.5-inch HD), and also the 4GB RAM-based ZE551ML variant, the one listed by Flipkart.

For the uninitiated, Asus actually introduced five models of Zenfone 2 at CES (Consumers Electronics Show) 2015 in January. All the variants are currently sold in the company's home market Taiwan.

Among them, ZE551ML series is the top-end model. It boasts of 5.5-inch full HD display and runs on the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop OS powered by 64-bit class based 2.3GHz Intel Atom processor Z3580 with PowerVR G6430 graphics engine, 4GB RAM and 16GB/32GB/64GB inbuilt memory and a 3000 mAh battery.

Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML) also comes in a 2GB RAM/16GB memory model and 4GB RAM/32GB memory variants; the former model houses pretty much same specification seen in the above variant except the processor type. It houses a 1.8GHz Quad Core Intel Atom Z3560 with PowerVR G6430 GPU.

The latter model (4GB/32GB storage) comes with features seen inside the first ZE551ML.

On the other hand, cheaper Zenfone 2 (ZE550ML) sports 5.5-inch HD screen and ships with 1.8GHz Intel Atom Quad Core Z3560 (1.8GHz) with PowerVR G6430 GPU, 2GB RAM, 16GB memory and a 3000 mAh battery.

Finally, Zenfone 2 (ZE500CL) is low-end model among the lot. It features a smaller 5.0-inch HD display. Under the hood, it comes packed with 2GB RAM, 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z2560 processor and a 2500 mAh battery which can power the phone for close to 360 hours under standby mode.

Key specifications of Asus ZenFone 2 variants:

Model	Asus ZenFone 2 (ZE551ML)	Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE550ML)	Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE500CL)
Display	5.5-inch full HD (1920x1080p) IPS screen with wide 178-degree viewing angle. It also boasts of ASUS TruVivid display technology and is protected by Gorilla Glass 3 shield Pixel density: 403 ppi (pixels per inch)	5.5-inch HD (1280x720p) IPS screen	5.0-inch HD (1280x720p) IPS screen
OS	Android 5.0 Lollipop OS with custom Zen UI	Android 5.0 Lollipop OS with custom Zen UI	Android 5.0 Lollipop OS with custom Zen UI
Processor	Model 1: 64-bit class based 2.3GHz Intel Atom processor Z3580 with PowerVR G6430 GPU Model 2: 1.8GHz Quad Core Intel® Atom ™ Z3560 with PowerVR G6430 GPU	1.8GHz Intel® Atom ™ Quad Core Z3560 (1.8GHz) with PowerVR G6430 GPU	1.6GHz Intel® Atom ™ Z2560
RAM	4GB/2GB	2GB LPDDR3	2GB LPDDR2
Storage	16GB/32GB/64GB (+ 64GB via microSD card)	16GB, expandable up to 64GB	16GB, expandable up to 64GB
Camera	Main: 13.0-megapixel camera with PixelMaster technology, Backlight (HDR) mode, f/ 2.0 aperture, Real Tone flash Front: 5.0-megapixel camera with 88-degree field of view and also comes with ZenUI Selfie Panorama mode which can capture panoramic selfies with up to a 140-degree field of view.	Main: 13.0-megapixel camera with PixelMaster technology, Backlight (HDR) mode, f/ 2.0 aperture, Real Tone flash Front: 5.0-megapixel camera with 88-degree field of view and also comes with ZenUI Selfie Panorama mode which can capture panoramic selfies with up to a 140-degree field of view.	Main: 8.0-megapixel camera with LED flash, f2.0 aperture, Front: 2.0-megapixel camera
Battery	3000 mAh;Comes with fast-charge technology where-in phone can get re-charged close to 60-percent battery capacity within 39 minutes	3000 mAh;Comes with fast-charge technology where-in phone can get re-charged close to 60-percent battery capacity within 39 minutes	2500 mAh; Talk time: up to 28 hours; Standby time: close to 360 hours;
Network & Connectivity	4G-LTE (Cat 4: 150/50 mbps), Wi-Fi (802.11ac), Bluetooth, dual-SIM slots (type: micro)	4G-LTE (Cat 4: 150/50 mbps), Wi-Fi (802.11ac), Bluetooth, dual-SIM slots (type: micro)	Single-SIM slot, 2G/3G/LTE(CAT3) 4G: 700/900/1800, GPS/GLONASS,
Add-ons	ZenMotion is a collection of intuitive touch gestures, each providing a new way of interacting with ZenUI, and allowing quick and easy access to frequently-used features such as One Hand mode or Do It Later. SnapView is a security feature that ensures privacy for apps, photos, and files. SnapView lets users easily keep their personal and business information separate. Trend Micro security is integrated with the ZenUI browser for the total mobile web browsing security. ZenUI Instant Updates is a seamless new method of keeping ZenUI apps up to date. With ZenUI Instant Updates, ASUS app developers can make updates available immediately, avoiding delays between app releases and ensuring the best experience for ZenFone 2 users.	ZenMotion is a collection of intuitive touch gestures, each providing a new way of interacting with ZenUI, and allowing quick and easy access to frequently-used features such as One Hand mode or Do It Later. SnapView is a security feature that ensures privacy for apps, photos, and files. SnapView lets users easily keep their personal and business information separate. Trend Micro security is integrated with the ZenUI browser for the total mobile web browsing security. ZenUI Instant Updates is a seamless new method of keeping ZenUI apps up to date. With ZenUI Instant Updates, ASUS app developers can make updates available immediately, avoiding delays between app releases and ensuring the best experience for ZenFone 2 users.	ZenMotion is a collection of intuitive touch gestures, each providing a new way of interacting with ZenUI, and allowing quick and easy access to frequently-used features such as One Hand mode or Do It Later. SnapView is a security feature that ensures privacy for apps, photos, and files. SnapView lets users easily keep their personal and business information separate. Trend Micro security is integrated with the ZenUI browser for the total mobile web browsing security. ZenUI Instant Updates is a seamless new method of keeping ZenUI apps up to date. With ZenUI Instant Updates, ASUS app developers can make updates available immediately, avoiding delays between app releases and ensuring the best experience for ZenFone 2 users.
Dimensions	152.5 x 77.2 x 3.9 ~ 10.9 mm	152.5 x 77.2 x 3.9 ~ 10.9 mm	148.1 x 71.5 x 10.9 ~ 3.9 mm
Weight	170 g	170 g	155 g
Colours	Red / gray / black / white / gold	White and black	Red, white and black
Price (In Taiwan New Dollars)	4GB RAM/64GB memory model (ZE551ML): TWD 9990 (around $316/€298/₹19,850) 4GB RAM/32GB memory model (ZE551ML): TWD 8,990 (around ₹17,900) 2GB RAM/16GB memory model (ZE551ML): TWD 6,990 (around ₹13,900)	TWD 5,990 (around ₹11,900)	TWD 4,990 (around ₹9,930)