If you’re looking for a cheap mid-range smartphone, then the new variant of Asus ZenFone 2 might tickle your fancy.
The new Asus ZenFone 2 variant houses 4 gigs of RAM, 16 gigs of internal storage and it costs $229.
Previously, the Taiwanese-based phone manufacturer had only two ZenFone 2 models. According to tech-reviewers it has a great price to value ratio and it offers exactly what Asus claims their smartphone can do.
- For $199 you can get an Asus ZenFone 2 with 2 gigs of RAM and 16 gigs of internal storage;
- For $299 you can get an Asus Zenfone 2 with 4 gigs of RAM and 64 gigs of internal storage.
Their new smartphone is a blend between the two – the new $229 model packs the built-in storage from the cheaper version, but adds more RAM. Reviewers note that it’s the cheapest smartphone that houses 4 gigs of RAM.
The new Asus ZenFone 2 model touts a few different specs also.
For starters, it has the same quad-core 1.8GHz Intel Atom Z3560 CPU as Asus’ ZenFone 2 ZE551ML – which was recently unveiled in India.
The ZenFone 2 new variant comes equipped with a dual-Sim capability and microSD card support. It has a 5.5-inch full HD IPS display, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It has a 3000mAh power-unit and its main camera consists of a 13-megapixel unit.
The smartphone’s secondary camera unit boasts 5-megapixels.
The product description for the Asus ZenFone 2 notes that the company’s new smartphone was designed with the user in mind. It has a completely new layout and a physical rear key, which is part of the product-line’s new Ergonomic Arc design.
Everything comes natural now – selfies, lowering or increasing volume, searching for websites and more. All of this can be easily done regardless of the user is left or right-handed.
The ZenFone product line will include new variants that Asus showcased at this year’s IFA event. In the near future, the company will add: Deluxe, Max, Laser, Selfie, and Zoom.
The Deluxe version, which is the line’s top-notch device, has a staggering 256 gig of internal storage built-in. Yet, if you’re living in North America don’t get your hopes too high. The Deluxe variant is only available in Brazil. For what reason, we don’t know at the current moment.
What we do know is that 2015 is witnessing a surge of cheap mid-range smartphones that destroy the trend of buying a flagship smartphone. Take a look at the ZenFone line, but more importantly take a look at the OnePlus 2 flagship killer.
Why would you want to buy a $700 smartphone when you could pay almost half and get the same performance out of a mid-range device?