14 DAY TRIAL // One of the most popular Android smartphones these days that's not a flagship, Asus Zenfone 2, has finally arrived in Europe. After selling millions of units in Asia and South America, Asus is bringing one of its most successful handsets to Europe.
And it looks like Asus has prepared well for the release of the Zenfone 2 in Europe, as the device is available in three variants. These three Asus Zenfone 2 models cover all spec ranges, so depending on your budget you can get a better or a slightly lower specced version.
The good news is prices start a €180, which is more than decent considering what the smartphone has to offer in terms of hardware and software specifications.
The cheapest of the three is the Zenfone 2 ZE500CL, which sports a 5-inch (720p) display and it's powered by an Intel Atom Z2560 dual-core processor clocked at 1.6GHz.
The phone's CPU is complemented by 2GB of RAM and 8GB of internal memory, which can be further expanded up to 128GB via microSD card slot.
Furthermore, the handset packs an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera with autofocus, LED flash and video recording, as well as a secondary 2-megapixel camera in the front. The phone offers LTE support Cat.3 and drains energy from a 2,500 mAh battery.
Next in line, the Asus Zenfone ZE550ML costs €250 and comes with a slightly larger 5.5-inch HD (720p) display and a much better 1.8GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3560 processor.
This particular model packs 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal memory, microSD card slot (up to 128GB). It features a 13-megapixel camera on the back with dual-LED flash, a 5-megapixel camera in the front and LTE support.
The best of the three will be available for a reduced price for a limited time
The most expensive of the three is Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML, which will sell for €300 for a limited time, after which its price will go up to €350.
This is the best of the three Asus Zenfone 2 models and comes with a 2.3GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3580 processor, 4GB of rAM and 32GB of storage.
The smartphone also boasts a 13-megapixel camera on the back and a 5-megapixel photo snapper in the front for selfies and video calls.
It also sports a 5.5-inch full HD (1080p) capacitive touchscreen display and a 3,000 mAh battery. The high-end Zenfone 2 offers 4G LTE Cat.4, as well as the latest version of Asus ZenUI.
Keep in mind that all three Asus Zenfone 2 models launched in Europe will ship with Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system out of the box and Asus ZenUI on top.