The ASUS Zenfone 2 Deluxe is a new smartphone with a design that brings the Oppo Mirror 5 to mind. The upper midrange smartphone adds a more impressive, premium look to the already-awesome specifications of the Zenfone 2. It is designed to deliver convincing performance while offering great battery life.
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Design and Display
ASUS Zenfone 2 Deluxe features a design that will remind you of the Oppo Mirror 5 that has a diamond-like glass rear. This phone flaunts a polygonal design with a diamond-cut rear to make it appealing to buyers who love to stand out from the crowd.
However, it is a tad bulky at 170 grams. The ASUS Zenfone 2 Deluxe sports the same 5.5-inch display as the Zenfone 2, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The IPS touchscreen has Full HD (1080p) resolution offering you good colour reproduction and wide-angle viewing.
Camera and Storage
A 13-megapixel rear-facing camera with autofocus should enable you take very good quality shots with the ASUS Zenfone 2 Deluxe. You also get a capable, wide-angle 5-megapixel snapper on the front to let you take wonderful selfies that takes in enough details.
The phablet is available in two storage variants of 64 GB and 128 GB. Users also enjoy free 5GB lifetime storage on ASUS WebStorage. And if that is not enough, the Zenfone 2 Deluxe supports up to 128GB microSD card.
Processor and Other Features
ASUS Zenfone 2 Deluxe appears ready to deliver robust performance with a quad-core Intel Atom processor clocked at either 1.8 GHZ or 2.3 GHz. Support is provided by a generous 4 GB of RAM and a PowerVR G6430 GPU to enable significant and seamless multitasking as well as enjoyable gaming and movie-watching experience.
The phablet runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system and is equipped with non-removable 3000mAh Li-Polymer battery. There is also support for ASUS’s proprietary Boost Master feature that enables fast charging to enable you get about 50 percent of full-battery capacity in less than 40 minutes of charging.
ASUS Zenfone 2 Deluxe supports 4G LTE connectivity for blazing-fast mobile data speeds. It also supports dual-SIM, dual standby feature.
Pricing and availability
ASUS Zenfone 2 Deluxe is not available in Nigeria. ASUS does not currently offer phones in Nigeria so the availability of this phone in the country is in doubt. If and when available, ASUS Zenfone 2 Deluxe Price in Nigeria is expected at around N69,000 to N90,000.
ASUS Zenfone 2 Deluxe Specs
Here are a few specs of the ASUS Zenfone 2 Deluxe Phablet:
General Features
- Platform: Android 5.0 (Lollipop), ASUS Zen UI
- Processor: 1.8GHz quad-core Processor (Intel Atom Z3560) or 2.3GHz quad-core Processor (Intel Atom Z3580)
- GPU: PowerVR G6430
- Memory: 4GB RAM
- Colours: Purple/White
- Dimension: 152.5 x 77.2 x 10.9 mm
- Weight: 170 g
- SIM Type: Micro SIM
- SIM Count: Dual-SIM, Dual Standby, Dual Call
Display
- Display: 5.5-inch IPS Display, 1080 x 1920 pixels (401ppi)
- Display Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13 MP Camera, 1080p HD Video
- Rear Camera Features: dual-LED Flash, Autofocus, Geo-tagging, HDR, Panorama, Face Detection
- Front Camera: 5 MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB or 128GB Storage
- Memory Card Support: up to 128GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: 5GB free ASUS WebStorage
Network Support
- 2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes, up to 48kbps
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes, up to 21 Mbps
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, microUSB 2.0, USB Host
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: IMAP4, POP3, SMTP
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes, Mp3, Midi, WAV, AAC
- Video Player: Yes, 3GP, Mp4
- FM Radio: Yes (with RDS)
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
- Maps: Yes, Google Maps
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: No
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: No
- Voice Control: No
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: –
- Wireless Charging: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No (download at store)
Battery
- Battery: 3000 mAh Li-Po Battery
- Standby Time: –
- Talktime: –
- Fast Battery Charging: Charge to 50% in 40 minutes
