After the smashing success of the Zenfone Selfie launched in 2015, ASUS today launched a newer version of the Zenfone Selfie (ZD551KL) in India. This new version is equipped with a better processor and comes with ample memory and a unique back texture
Crafted to give your selfie habits a makeover, the all-new Zenfone Selfie offers a powerful performance with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor combined with a 3GB RAM and 16GB memory that is expandable up to 128GB. The Zenfone Selfie also comes with a diamond cut back, beautifully fashioned and aimed at delivering a luxury and designer experience to the user. For a price of INR 12,999, the smartphone is available on Amazon now, and will be in retail outlets from September 2016 onward.
Zenfone Selfie offers a 13MP front camera with a f/2.2-aperture, wide-angle (88-degree) lens, dual color real tone flash and selfie panorama. It also supports macro photography that allows the users to capture objects over 6cm. The phone also sports a 13MP rear camera with a f/2.0-aperture, auto- laser focus lens and a dual-color real tone flash. MicroSD card support ensures that users always have space to save their precious memories. A heavy duty battery of 3000mAh also enables diverse and heavy modes of usage.
Commenting on the launch, Peter Chang, Region Head – South Asia & Country Manager for ASUS India said, “The new Zenfone Selfie perfectly encapsulates the creativity of the ASUS design team with the stunning diamond cut back fashioned to deliver a stylish and luxury experience for the consumers. Apart from the design, the smartphone also offers great performance levels with its 3GB RAM and Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 to match the users’ performance needs.”
Zenfone Selfie is available in a range of exciting colours – Glacier Gray, Sheer Gold, Polygon-Illusion Diamond White, Illusion Polygon Blue, and Illusion Smooth Pink, to suit every user’s personal style and fashion sense.
| ZD551KL Product Specifications | |
| Processor | CPU: |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 | |
| GPU: | |
| Qualcomm Adreno 405 – MSM8939 | |
| Modem | GSM/GPRS/EDGE; WCDMA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+; FDD-LTE; DSDS; |
| Peak Data Rate | DC-HSPA+ (DL/UL): 42/5.76 Mbps; LTE CAT4 (DL/UL): 150/100 Mbps |
| RF Band Support | CN5 |
| GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 WCDMA: Band 1/2/5/8 | |
| TD -SCDMA: Band 34/39 FDD-LTE Band 1/3 | |
| TDD-LTE: 38/39/40/41 | |
| OS | Android L |
| Display (compatible with HD) | 5.5″ TFT LED Backlight (Typ 400 nits) |
| 16:9 , Wide active matrix; Glare type | |
| FHD 1920×1080, IPS | |
| GFF Touch panel (Direct Bonding): Capacitive touch panel with 10 points multi-touch (TBD) | |
| Dimensions | 156.5 x 77.2 x 10.8-3.9mm |
| Weight | 170g |
| Battery Pack & Life | Typ: 3000mAh, removable polymer battery |
| Memory | LPDDR3 3GB RAM |
| Storage | Emmc 16 GB |
| Micro SD Card Support (Up to 128GB) | |
| Sensor | 1. Accelerator |
| 2. E-Compass | |
| 3. Proximity | |
| 4. Ambient light sensor | |
| 5. Hall sensor | |
| 6. Gyro sensor | |
| WLAN | Integrated 802.11 b/g/n/ac; WiFi-Direct |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth V 4.0 ( EDR + A2DP ) |
| Bluetooth Profile:A2DP + AVRCP + HID + PAN + OPP | |
| NFC | Not Supported |
| FM Radio | Supported |
| GPS | Supports GPS, AGPS, Glonass |
| Interface | Micro USB |
| Audio jack: Head phone | |
| Micro SIM Connector | |
| Front Camera | 13MP, f/2.2-aperture, wide-angle (88-degree) lens with dual color real tone flash, selfie panorama, and supports macro photography that allows the users to capture objects over than 6cm |
| Main Camera | 13MP, f/2.0-aperture, auto- laser focus lens with dual-color real tone flash and supports macro photography that allows the users to capture objects over than 6cm |
| Flash LED | Dual LED Flash |
| Micro SD Socket | Support (Up to 128GB) |
| Vibrator | Yes |
| Audio | Audio CODEC |
| Build-in | |
| Microphone | Microphone*2 |
| Button | Power and Volume Up/Down |
| Others | Laser focus、Pedometer |
| Accessories in Gift Box | Standard USB Cable , Adaptor, User Manual, Warranty Card |
| Color | IMF- Glacier Gray(6J),Sheer Gold(6G); Polygon-Illusion Diamond White(2B), Illusion Polygon Blue(2A), Illusion Smooth Pink(2I) |
| Adaptor | 10W |
| Note | Charging LED |
With this one, ASUS seems to be motoring on with their philosophy of having well designed devices with a USP for every segment and targeting every demographic with features that appeal to them.
