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ASUS Zenfone 2 launched in Taiwan, starts at Php7K

Name: ASUS Zenfone 2 launched in Taiwan, starts at Php7K
Brand: ASUS
Rating: 4.3 (1 reviews)

Louie Diangson March 9, 2015 · 2 min read

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ASUS has launched the Zenfone 2 in Taiwan, introducing four variants with the base model starting at NT$4,990 or around Php7,000.

ASUS Zenfone 2 (ZE550CL) specs:
5-inch HD IPS display, 294ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
1.6GHz Intel Atom Z2560 dual-core CPU
PowerVR SGX544MP2 GPU
2GB LPDDR2 RAM
16GB internal storage
up to 64GB via microSD
8 megapixel Pixel Master camera
2 megapixel front camera
Single-SIM
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS, GLONASS
Android 5.0 Lollipop w/ ZenUI
2500mAh battery
Price: NT$4,990 (~Php7,000)

ASUS Zenfone 2 (ZE550ML) specs:
5.5-inch HD IPS display, 267ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
64-bit 1.8GHz Intel Atom Z3560 quad-core CPU
PowerVR G6430 GPU
2GB LPDDR3 RAM
16GB internal storage
up to 64GB via microSD
13 megapixel Pixel Master camera w/ LED flash
5 megapixel front camera
Dual-SIM
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS, GLONASS
Android 5.0 Lollipop w/ ZenUI
3000mAh battery
Price: NT$5,990 (~Php8,400)

ASUS Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML, 2GB model) specs:
5.5-inch Full HD IPS display, 401ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
64-bit 1.8GHz Intel Atom Z3560 quad-core CPU
PowerVR G6430 GPU
2GB LPDDR3 RAM
16GB / 32GB internal storage
up to 64GB via microSD
13 megapixel Pixel Master camera w/ dual-tone LED flash
5 megapixel front camera
Dual-SIM
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n
NFC (market dependent)
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS, GLONASS
Android 5.0 Lollipop w/ ZenUI
3000mAh battery
Price: NT$6,990 (~Php9,800)

ASUS Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML, 4GB model) specs:
5.5-inch Full HD IPS display, 401ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
64-bit 2.3GHz Intel Atom Z3580 quad-core CPU
PowerVR G6430 GPU
4GB LPDDR3 RAM
16GB / 32GB internal storage
up to 64GB via microSD
13 megapixel Pixel Master camera w/ dual-tone LED flash
5 megapixel front camera
Dual-SIM
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n
NFC (market dependent)
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS, GLONASS
Android 5.0 Lollipop w/ ZenUI
3000mAh battery
Price: NT$8,990 (~Php12,600)

sources: PhoneArena, WhatsOnTech, HungryGeeks

Conversion: NT$1.00 = Php1.40

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42 Comments

Milady · 11 years ago

Hi everyone. Ask ko lang po kung sakaling sa manggagaling sa Taiwan ang asus zenfone 2 pwede bang gamitin iyon dito sa Pinas or tamang sabihin pareho lang ba ang magiging version ng zenfone na ilalabas sa Pinas kahit galing sa Taiwan yung fone? Please need expert explanation.

May mga fones kasi na pag galing sa ibang bang parang iba ang version pero same model & specs. Nag-iiba dahil magkaibang bansa ang pinagreleasan. I hope nakuha nyo ang tanong ko hehe. Thank you!

Mikee · 11 years ago

Overpriced. Ganyan nmn lagi pag bago.. ang tanong maasahan mo kya ang quality.me nabasa kc ako n nag stop ng daw ng production becoz of some performance issues.kya ang result nadelay ng nadelay ang launching s ibat ibang bansa.

kurnoy · 11 years ago

Here are comparisons to zenfone 2:

http://www.devicespecifications.com/en/comparison/5c5f27389

jaykenneth · 11 years ago

MEIZU na lang kasi naman anmahal ng ASUS,,, kung ibebenta nila yan kasabay ng Meizu,, talo ASUS,,,pero kung slight lng difference sa price, oks n oks tong ASUS

Kris · 11 years ago

3rd week of march pa siguro ito or april. Bili muna zenfone 5.. almost same lng cla sa ZE550CL. May LTE lang yan. hehehe.. pero kung d na maka wait. sa z5 na

Paul · 11 years ago

When will they launch the phone in the different country like in HK? Can’t wait to have it.

jeff · 11 years ago

nakita nyo na eto?

http://www.techronnati.com/forums/mobilecellphones-travel-gears/

jonas · 11 years ago

this vs lumia 640? almost the same specs but different price

eric · 11 years ago

miezu m1 note pa rin ako para sa 8k budget. sana makakuha ako isa mamaya.. :)

NotaSheep · 11 years ago

2gb ram… or 4gb ram… assuming the difference is 2000k… hmmm…. it’s pointless to buy a 64bit processesor with only 2gb of ram… so the 4gb ram is the better choice!

Keno · 11 years ago

Can’t wait!!!! huhuhu :(

Easy E · 11 years ago

Wala pang tax ang conversion na yan.Sana wag masyadong malaki ang increase sa presyo.

www.kusina101.com · 11 years ago

i hope the ze551ml(2gb) lands here at below 14k and the ze550ml at below 11k. maglabas na kagad kayo #asus. madaming nag-aantay nyan. :)

eng · 11 years ago

13-14k for the 2gb Full HD variant is already a bit high IMO. At that price i’d start looking at the older models of Sony and Samsung.

the 2gb Full HD variant should be priced at around 10.5-11.5K

the 4gb version should be at around 14-14.5K

the ze550ml variant should be at around 9-9.5K.

Low price is the main selling point of ASUS. I can’t see them going way beyond the original prices of Zenfones 5 and 6.

cbv · 11 years ago

sana below 10k lang ung 2gb variant na full hd

Mon · 11 years ago

any news kung kelan release date nito sa PH?

Michael · 11 years ago

Pansin ko lang yung 5″ variant parang zenfone 5 na mataas lang battery. Anyway yung price wala pang tax?? Hmmm i plan to buy new phone mukhang Meizu M1 Note na lang bibilhin ko 7995 2GB Ram at 40K score sa antutu kaso walang SC Card slot pero OTG supported.. Di kasi kaya sa budget yung 1080P 2gb at 4gb variant.. Sayangs..

Red · 11 years ago

Panoorin nyo po yung review ng Meizu M1 Note ni The Phone Guy, may mga minor issues pala yung meizu like sa pagamit ng custom keyboard at iba pa. Para makapagdecide ka kung gusto mo talaga ng Meizu M1 Note. Hintay pa ko review ng Zenphone 2, gusto ko yung pangalawa. Advantage nito is software, lollipop na sya at may micro sd pa hindi lng full hd yung display compare sa meizu m1 note.

Michael · 11 years ago

Napanood ko na yun brad. kay the phone guy.. software issues yun pag nag update malulutas din yun.. ang naunang 2 talong talo sa meizu, yung pangatlo naman sd card at lollipop lang ang advantage pero yung pricing is 9.8k wala pang tax bali around 10K sya compare sa meizu na 7990 sa white version.