New Delhi: Asus has launched its new smartphone - the Asus Zenfone 2 - in four variants in the Indian market. The prices for the Zenfone 2 start at Rs 12,999 for the base model and go up to Rs 22,999 for the top variant. (Read our review of the Asus Zenfone 2)
The phones will go on sale in India as a Flipkart exclusive. The two lower-priced versions are already up for pre-order on Flipkart with a tentative release date of May 13, 2015.
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All the four variants feature 5.5-inch display but other core specifications vary.
The base Zenfone 2 model (ZE550ML) features a 1280x720 HD display with a 1.8 GHz processor, 2 GB RAM and 16 GB internal storage.
The higher versions of the Zenfone 2 bear the model number ZE551ML. The variant that is priced at Rs 14,999 has a 1080p full HD display while much of the other specifications remain similar to the ZE550ML. Another version of the model ZE551ML comes with a 2.3 GHz processor, 4 GB RAM and 32 GB ROM and is priced at Rs 19,999.
The top-end Asus Zenfone 2 carries a price tag of Rs 22,999 and includes more storage (64 GB) than the Rs 19,999 version.
According to Asus, the Zenfone 2 has "the world's best Back Light (HDR) mode and fast charging technology - 60 per cent capacity in only 39 minutes."
With the Zenfone 2, the company also appears to punch above its weight and intends to take on the likes of Apple iPhone 6 and Samsung's recently launhed Galaxy S6, S6 Edge.
The Zenfone 2 was first unveiled at CES 2015.
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The phone has a brushed-metal finish and concentric-circle detailing. It has a curved case that tapers to an incredibly thin 3.9 mm at the edges. It comes with a 5.5-inch Full HD IPS+ screen with an ultra-narrow bezel that reduces ZenFone 2's overall size.
According to Asus, its 3000mAh battery provides more than enough power to get through the day, and it also features fast-charge technology for dramatically-reduced recharge times.
Apart from the Zenfone 2, Asus has also launched five accessories for the phone that include a flip cover (Rs 15,99), ZenEar earphones (Rs 599), ZenPower power bank (Rs 1,499), Lolliflash (Rs 799) and ZenFlash (Rs 1,599).
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