Asus IFA 2015 ZenFone 2 Deluxe, ZenFone Max, ZenFone 2 Laser, Zenfone 2 Selfie and ZenFone Zoom

Asus reveals their new line of ZenFones with Zenfone 2 Deluxe, ZenFone Max, ZenFone 2 Laser, ZenFone 2 Selfie and ZenFone Zoom.

See Also: Asus ZenFestival - Unveiling of ZenFone 2 Deluxe, Selfie, Laser and ZenFone Max

Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe

Starting with ZenFone Deluxe comes with fashionable mineral-inspired 3D Polygon Design Back Cover that plays with light and shadows to producing a visual tactile effect. More of a face lift with a storage upgrade at 128GB from the original ZenFone 2. Other internal hardware are same with the original.

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser

Next is the ZenFone 2 Laser that is equipped with new laser auto-focus that let you focus on a subject at an instant. Sports 5.5 inch HD IPS Display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 and internally it makes use Snapdragon 64bit processor supported by 2GB RAM. Still retains the 13MP rear with Dual LED Real Tone Flash / 5MP camera combo of ZenFone 2. It is a Dual Sim Handset with both sim card slots supporting LTE.

See Also: Asus Zenfone 2 Laser Specs, Price Philippines

Asus Zenfone Max

Focusing on battery life, Asus created the ZenFone Max that carries a whopping 5000mAh Battery. It's display, internal hardware, optics, and connectivity is similar to that of ZenFone 2 Laser.

Asus Zenfone 2 Selfie

The Zenfone 2 Selfie as the name implies, focuses on more on front end photography with its Dual 13MP with Dual LED Real Tone Flash on front and back. Display is same with Laser and Max but have an more upgraded internal with Snapdragon 615 and 3GB of RAM.

Asus Zenfone Zoom

Lastly, the ZenFone Zoom that is concentrated to photography. It's world first Thinnest Smartphone with 3x Optical Zoom achieved with dual prism periscope design as well as 10‑element HOYA lens arrangement that allowed 12x digital zoom without losing detail. 5cm Macro Focusing capturing miniature detail of your subject. It is also at 5.5 inch at Full HD with Gorilla Glass 4 and this time powered by Intel Quad-Core Processor and 4GB RAM.

ASUS Zenfone 2 Deluxe Specs:
Android 5.0 Lollipop w/ ZenUI
5.5-inch Full HD IPS Display
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
64-bit 2.3GHz Intel Atom Z3580 Quad-Core Processor
PowerVR G6430 GPU
4GB LPDDR3 RAM
128GB internal storage
Expandable via microSD up to 64GB
13MP Rear Camera
Dual LED Real Tone Flash
5MP Front Camera
Dual-SIM
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ ac
NFC
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS, GLONASS
3000mAh battery

ASUS Zenfone Zoom Specs:
Android 5.0 Lollipop w/ ZenUI
5.5-inch Full HD IPS Display
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
64-bit 2.5GHz Intel Atom Quad-Core Processor
PowerVR G6430 GPU
4GB LPDDR3 RAM
128gb Internal Storage
up to 128GB internal storage
13MP Rear Camera
3x optical zoom
12x digital zoom
Optical Image Stabilization
10-elements Hoya Lens
Laser Auto-Focus
Dual LED Real Tone Flash
5MP Front Camera
Single-SIM
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ ac
NFC
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS, GLONASS
3000mAh battery

ASUS Zenfone Selfie Specs
Android 5.0 Lollipop w/ ZenUI
5.5 inch 720p HD IPS Display
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Octa-Core Processor
64bit Snapdragon 615
Adreno 405 GPU
3GB RAM
32GB Internal Storage
Expandable via MicroSD
13MP Primary Rear Camera
f/2.0 apeture, 5P Largan Lenses, Laser Auto Focus
Dual LED Real Tone Flash
13MP Primary Front Camera
f/2.0 apeture, 88* Wide Angle Lens
Dual LED Real Tone Flash
LTE / HSPA+
Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual LTE
WLAN 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth V4.0 +A2DP
GPS, aGPS, GLONASS, BDSS
3000mAh Removable battery

ASUS Zenfone Max Specs
Android 5.0 Lollipop w/ ZenUI
5.5 inch 720p HD IPS Display
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
1.2GHz Quad-Core Processor
64bit Snapdragon 410
Adreno 306 GPU
2GB RAM
8/16GB Internal Storage
Expandable via MicroSD
13MP Primary Rear Camera
f/2.0 apeture, 5P Largan Lenses, Laser Auto Focus
Dual LED Real Tone Flash
5MP Front Camera
f/2.0 apeture
LTE / HSPA+
Dual Sim Dual Standby
Sim 1 LTE/3G/2G
Sim 2 3G/2G
WLAN 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth V4.0+EDR +A2DP
GPS, aGPS, GLONASS, BDSS
5000mAh Removable battery

ASUS Zenfone Laser ZE550KL Specs
Android 5.0 Lollipop w/ ZenUI
5.5 inch 720p HD IPS Display
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
1.2GHz Quad-Core Processor
64bit Snapdragon 410
Adreno 306 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB Internal Storage
Expandable via MicroSD
13MP Primary Rear Camera
f/2.0 apeture, 5P Largan Lenses, Laser Auto Focus
Dual LED Real Tone Flash
5MP Front Camera
f/2.0 apeture
LTE / HSPA+
Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual LTE
WLAN 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth V4.0+EDR +A2DP
GPS, aGPS, GLONASS, BDSS
3000mAh Removable battery

ASUS Zenfone Laser ZE500KL Specs
Android 5.0 Lollipop w/ ZenUI
5 inch 720p HD IPS Display
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
1.2GHz Quad-Core Processor
64bit Snapdragon 410
Adreno 306 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB Internal Storage
Expandable via MicroSD
8MP Primary Rear Camera
f/2.0 apeture, 5P Largan Lenses, Laser Auto Focus
Dual LED Real Tone Flash
5MP Front Camera
f/2.0 apeture
LTE / HSPA+
Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual LTE
WLAN 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth V4.0+EDR +A2DP
GPS, aGPS, GLONASS, BDSS
2070mAh Removable battery

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Asus ZenFestival - Unveiling of ZenFone 2 Deluxe, Selfie, Laser and ZenFone Max

Asus held ZenFestival Manila (August 29, 2015) introducing their new line of ZenFones. Not 3 but 4 ZenFones had been unveiled.

Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe Illusion White and Fusion Blue

Starting with a more beautiful update to ZenFone 2, the Zenfone 2 Deluxe. Remains the same as with the original ZenFone 2 at 5.5 inch IPS FHD Display with Gorilla Glass 3 and also packs the same internal hardware - Intel Moorefield SOC and 4GB LPDDR3 RAM. The ZenFone 2 Deluxe comes in very fashionable mineral-inspired 3D Polygon Design that plays with light and shadows to produce a visual tactile effect. You do get more storage with a whopping of 128GB Internal Storage that can be expanded even more with microSD card slot. Camera still at 13MP rear and 5MP front and same goes to connectivity, Dual Sim Dual Standby handset with simslot 1 supports LTE Connectivity while the second sim slot supports only 2G. Powered by 3000mAh Battery. Priced for 17,995 Pesos!

Asus Zenfone 2 Selfie

Love selfies? Then this next smartphone will surely excite you with its Dual Front and Rear 13MP Camera with Dual LED Real Tone Flash getting high resolution photos for your facebook profile pictures and covers. The ZenFone Selfie also comes in a 5.5 inch FHD Display but with upgraded protection with Gorilla Glass 4. Asus partnered with Qualcomm with this one with 64bit Snapdragon 615 powering the device supported by 3GB RAM and 32GB Internal Storage. Priced for 11,995 Pesos! Read More about Zenfone Selfie here: Asus ZenFone Selfie Specs, Price, Philippines

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5 inch Model on the Left 5 inch model on the Rightt

Another photo-centric smartphone is Zenfone 2 Laser, utilizing Laser Auto-Focus that speeds focusing of subject by ten folds so you get clear and detailed image of your target subject at 13MP Rear Camera with Dual LED Real Tone Flash. Upfront is a 5MP Front Camera for taking selfies and for video chat. Announced are two variants - the ZE550KL 5.5 inch and ZE500KL 5 inch, both in HD Resolution. Under the hood, is 64bit Snapdragon 410 with 16GB of Internal Storage. However there seems to be another 5.5 inch model with more updated internal hardware using Snapdragon 615 and comes with 3GB RAM. 5 inch ZE500KL is priced for 7,695 Pesos, 5.5 inch Snapdragon 410 is priced for 8,695 and 5.5 inch Snapdragon 615 model at 9,995 Pesos. We have first impression of Zenfone 2 Laser, see article here >>> Zenfone 2 Laser

ASUS Zenfone Max will be available by October.

Asus did surprised us with its announcement of ZenFone Max. Totting a very large battery at 5000mAh and premium leather design. Specs is quite similar with Zenfone 2 5.5 inch Laser with Snapdragon Processor with 2GB RAM and 8/16GB Internal Storage. Its optics, is also the same at 13MP rear and 5MP front camera combo as well as employing Laser Auto-Focus. No Price yet for this one but they said that it will come in October, 2015.

Oh by the way, the Snapdragon packing Zenfone 2 Selfie, Laser and ZenFone Max offers Dual LTE for which is absent in the original ZenFone 2 and Zenfone 2 Deluxe.

ASUS Zenfone 2 Deluxe Specs:

Android 5.0 Lollipop w/ ZenUI

5.5-inch Full HD IPS Display

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

64-bit 2.3GHz Intel Atom Z3580 Quad-Core Processor

PowerVR G6430 GPU

4GB LPDDR3 RAM

128GB internal storage

Expandable via microSD up to 64GB

13MP Rear Camera 

Dual LED Real Tone Flash

5MP Front Camera

Dual-SIM

4G LTE, 3G HSPA+

WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ ac

NFC

Bluetooth 4.0

GPS, GLONASS

3000mAh battery

ASUS Zenfone Selfie Specs

Android 5.0 Lollipop w/ ZenUI

5.5 inch Full HD 1080p IPS Display

Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Octa-Core Processor

64bit Snapdragon 615

Adreno 405 GPU

3GB RAM

32GB Internal Storage

Expandable via MicroSD

13MP Primary Rear Camera

f/2.0 apeture, 5P Largan Lenses, Laser Auto Focus

Dual LED Real Tone Flash

13MP Primary Front Camera

f/2.0 apeture, 88* Wide Angle Lens

Dual LED Real Tone Flash

LTE / HSPA+

Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual LTE

WLAN 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac

Bluetooth V4.0 +A2DP

GPS, aGPS, GLONASS, BDSS

3000mAh Removable battery

11,995.00 Pesos

ASUS Zenfone Max Specs

Android 5.0 Lollipop w/ ZenUI

5.5 inch 720p HD IPS Display

Corning Gorilla Glass 4

1.2GHz Quad-Core Processor

64bit Snapdragon 410

Adreno 306 GPU

2GB RAM

8/16GB Internal Storage

Expandable via MicroSD

13MP Primary Rear Camera

f/2.0 apeture, 5P Largan Lenses, Laser Auto Focus

Dual LED Real Tone Flash

5MP Front Camera

f/2.0 apeture

LTE / HSPA+

Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual LTE

WLAN 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth V4.0+EDR +A2DP

GPS, aGPS, GLONASS, BDSS

5000mAh Removable battery

ASUS Zenfone Laser ZE550KL Specs

Android 5.0 Lollipop w/ ZenUI

5.5 inch 720p HD IPS Display

Corning Gorilla Glass 4

1.2GHz Quad-Core Processor

64bit Snapdragon 410

Adreno 306 GPU

2GB RAM

16GB Internal Storage

Expandable via MicroSD

13MP Primary Rear Camera

f/2.0 apeture, 5P Largan Lenses, Laser Auto Focus

Dual LED Real Tone Flash

5MP Front Camera

f/2.0 apeture

LTE / HSPA+

Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual LTE

WLAN 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth V4.0+EDR +A2DP

GPS, aGPS, GLONASS, BDSS

3000mAh Removable battery

8,695 Pesos

ASUS Zenfone Laser ZE500KL Specs

Android 5.0 Lollipop w/ ZenUI

5 inch 720p HD IPS Display

Corning Gorilla Glass 4

1.2GHz Quad-Core Processor

64bit Snapdragon 410

Adreno 306 GPU

2GB RAM

16GB Internal Storage

Expandable via MicroSD

8MP Primary Rear Camera

f/2.0 apeture, 5P Largan Lenses, Laser Auto Focus

Dual LED Real Tone Flash

5MP Front Camera

f/2.0 apeture

LTE / HSPA+

Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual LTE

WLAN 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth V4.0+EDR +A2DP

GPS, aGPS, GLONASS, BDSS

2070mAh Removable battery

7,695 Pesos

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Asus Zenfone 2 Laser Specs, Price Philippines

Update! Upgraded Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL 32GB 13MP Rear Camera appear via Villman and Lazada! Priced at 6,995 Pesos! Click picture for product page...

Asus graciously lend us its new ZenFone 2 Laser ZE550KL.

At first glance, it looks like Zenfone 2 but with ZenFone 5 original back matte back cover. Some people commented that it looks like LG G3. The Zenfone 2 Laser is just as the same size as Zenfone 2 but shorter with by a hairline difference of .01 in height. Volume keys at the back but the LED Flash has been move to the side and with the addition of Laser Sensor.  Package includes Unit, Charger, Data Cable and Headset.

The Zenfone 2 Laser sports a large 5.5 inch HD IPS Display but still it is very handy due to its Arc back design. It is well protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 from pressure and scratches. I assure you its tough and scratch-resistant as I tested it out inside my pocket and bag full of keys coins and sharp objects.

There is a concentric-circle pattern on the front and on the keys that produce a tactile effect add charm to the beauty of Zenfone 2 Laser. You have to look closer to see the intricate workmanship done.

It's quick and fast even with only Quad-Core Snapdragon 410 Processor. This is credited to its 2GB RAM and 64bit architecture is well utilized with Android 5.0 Lollipop. Zenfone 2 Laser has 16GB internal storage with 10GB available for usable storage.  Here is Antutu Bencmark for your reference.

Not a gamer type of person but tried some common popular games like COC, Candy Crush, and Temple Run Series, the Zenfone 2 Laser did run those games without trouble or lag.

The Zen UI is clean, polish, organize, and customize-able. With Smart Group, it organizes your apps into folders according to function or category. You could also define the layout and theme of your Zenfone 2 Laser with downloadable theme and icon packs. Touch Gesture is very useful for quick action and deployment of app even when its on standby like writing C on screen to open camera app and take that momentous shot. The UI is also friend for all ages with Easy Mode and Kids Mode. There are also value added apps like Mini Movie, Photo Collage and more but we wished they made some apps optional to lessen bloatwares.

In terms of connectivity, it packs the regular setup with WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS. What I like on the Zenfone 2 Laser is its Dual SIM and supports LTE on both SIM but of course you can only use one data connection so if one network fails to deliver fast internet service, you could easily switch to use the other network connectivity. USB-OTG is supported so you could plug in your USB peripherals like usb flash drives.

In terms of camera, ZenFone Laser takes decent and sometimes it takes grainy shots great shots as with updated software. When it comes to closer subject it focuses at an instant and clearly capture detail as you can see on the photo sample 2 and 5. However when it comes to distance subjects, it need some time to adjust and a little assistance. In low light, it really does #SeeWhatOthersCantSee as you can see in the last picture when I tested it out with test subject inside box of no or little light. The Butterfly is seen in low light mode (left) and very detailed with Manual Mode (right). Laser focus is useful  when taking Macro Shots as seen in shot of 5 Peso Coin. The PixelMaster Camera offers various modes and options for more creative control including Manual Mode. With the review unit, seems the firmware was not updated and was not up to par with the Zenfone 2 Laser unit I tested during the #ZenFestival Launcing Event. The aperture size on the review unit registers at f2.65 while on the other one at f2.0. Asus Reps did assure me that the retail will come with updated firmware and will fix the issue and deliver even better outputs. Asus did update the firmware and now Laser takes stunning shots with improved focus and finally supports up to 32s shutter speed which is great for photographers and photography enthusiast.

See Also: Asus ZenFone Selfie Specs, Price, Philippines

Asus ZenFone Laser Low Light after Update.

Upon opening the back cover of the device, there lies 3000mAh Removable Battery. This should be good news for other people who prefers the removable setup to reset the device or carry an extra battery. It lasted us about 9 hours on 4G data connectivity mainly for Facebooking. When it comes to moderate usage it last nearly 2 days.

To conclude, the Zenfone 2 Laser takes cues from the success of Zenfone 2 with beautifully crafted design and aesthetics match with dependable hardware. Focus instantly with Laser Auto-Focus capturing your subjects in detail. Dual SIM Dual LTE lets you which data connection from one network to the other in a snap. Long Battery Life is also another plus point for Zenfone 2 Laser. For only 8,695 you get the 5.5 inch model. Will come in Black/White/Red/Silver/Gold.

There will be a 5 inch ZE500KL Model with similar internal hardware but at only 5 inch display, 8MP Back Camera and Battery at 2070mAh. Priced for 7,695 Pesos. Look here side by side 5 inch and 5.5 inch model.

Update! For the Holiday Season Asus slashed the price of the ZenFone 2 Laser with 5 inch now priced at 7,295 Pesos! and 5.5 inch now priced for 7,995 Pesos!

Lazada has both the 5 incher Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL and 5.5 inch ZenFone 2 Laser ZE550KL....

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Update!!! Asus ZenFone 2 Laser ZE550KL Gold and Silver is Available!!!

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ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL Specs
5.5 inch 720p HD IPS Display
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
1.2GHz Quad-Core Processor
64bit Snapdragon 410
Adreno 306 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB Internal Storage
Expandable via MicroSD
13MP Primary Rear Camera
f/2.0 apeture, 5P Largan Lenses, Laser Auto Focus
Dual LED Real Tone Flash
5MP Front Camera
f/2.0 apeture
LTE / HSPA+
Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual LTE
WLAN 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth V4.0+EDR +A2DP
GPS, aGPS, GLONASS
3000mAh Removable battery
8,695 Pesos

ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL 16GB / 32GB Specs
Android 5.0 Lollipop w/ ZenUI
5 inch 720p HD IPS Display
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
1.2GHz Quad-Core Processor
64bit Snapdragon 410
Adreno 306 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB/32GB Internal Storage
Expandable via MicroSD
8MP / 13MP Primary Rear Camera
f/2.0 apeture, 5P Largan Lenses, Laser Auto Focus
Dual LED Real Tone Flash
5MP Front Camera
f/2.0 apeture
LTE / HSPA+
Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual LTE
WLAN 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth V4.0+EDR +A2DP
GPS, aGPS, GLONASS, BDSS
2070mAh / 2400mAh Removable battery
7,695 Pesos

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