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[ZenFone 2 General] DanielKennethRego:
The way I see it, the Zenfone 2 (2.3 GHz, 4 GB RAM variant) is a direct competitor to the OnePlus One in specs - and beats it.

I don't see how the OpO having 32 bit hardware is an issue. Is there any tangible benefit to the 64 bit hardware on the ZF2? The OS is 32 bit, after all.
[ZenFone 2 General] palimatix:
From what I have read Lollipop will leverage a 64bit OSB better. And market pushing for 64bit from now on means... upcoming games and OS both will move in this direction only. So a 32bit is definitely a generation behind although performance at par for the time being only.

EDIT:

If Asus hadn't postponed then upcoming Sunday would have been the day for getting our pockets loose.... but for now..

We wait !!
[ZenFone 2 General] Mr. Kaz:
I'm more into OPO only for one reason i.e. great dev support. But Zenfone 2 excels in every other department. CONFUSED :(
[ZenFone 2 General] girishb:
So it's launching on the 23rd of April over here. I really want to go for the top end model but all the talk about battery drain issues is putting me off.

Now I'm not sure if I should buy it straight away at launch or wait for a few reviews first.
[ZenFone 2 General] cyberboy_sj:
I'm confused with the phone models I want to know whether the 4gb ram version with 32gb rom has 2.3Ghz or 1.8Ghz in India
[ZenFone 2 General] hak1985:
if the ram is 4gb then definitely it has 2.3 Ghz processor.
[ZenFone 2 General] cyberboy_sj:
Thanks! I was very confused
[ZenFone 2 General] SANDY-_-SMS:
Asus zenfone 2

Hello guys,

finally found the thread for zenfone2 lovers in xda. i'm new member to xda but i'm asus user since 12 years...

waiting for this phone since first gen zenfones were released.

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all 4gb ram versions have 2.3 ghz processor only bro wether its 32gb or 64gb int mem.:)
[ZenFone 2 General] mhp1995:
Asus Zenfone 2 coming soon on Flipkart

Guys!!! Asus Zenfone 2 coming soon on Flipkart.... Countdown has begun
[ZenFone 2 General] slowy77:
m eagerly waiting, what do u guys think of price

i think 4gb model will be under 20k
[ZenFone 2 General] mhp1995:
Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE550ML , 2GB ram) on Ebay.in

I found Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE550ML , 2GB ram) on Ebay.in at Rs 16,500

As for the price, I think higher end model (ZE551ML) will be at around 20k... I read somewhere on net it would be around 25k but as promotional offer it would be priced at 20k...So as of now there is a lot of confusion regarding the price of the phone...
[ZenFone 2 General] AnilLonely:
Does this phone support apps to SD option? Bcoz just the was i saw on MIUI doesnt support is there any problem for users who install 3rd party apps.

Does it have OTG support?
[ZenFone 2 General] mhp1995:
It does support OTG... I dont know about supporting apps to SD...
[ZenFone 2 General] xrodx:
Dude, are u sure? I've read from aliexpress a version with 4gb RAM and CPU z3560 (1.8ghz), is that real? Im very confused :crying:

What about LTE bands, in my country we use FDD 2600MHZ all versions Support the band?

Regards!!!
[ZenFone 2 General] sangalaviral:
The box says it supports band 3/8/28
[ZenFone 2 General] talk2rp:
I'm interested in buying it. Please tell me the specs and price..
[ZenFone 2 General] AnilLonely:
I think it is compatible:highfive:. Yes i will use if it works.:p:good:
[ZenFone 2 General] slowy77:
wooohooo, got mine 4gb 32gb

m luvin it ;)
[ZenFone 2 General] Suhas_JS:
Please read what is written on the box. It says " *Taiwan LTE Band support 3/8/28 " which means, the LTE bands supported in Taiwan is 3/8/28 only. They've not mentioned about India.
[ZenFone 2 General] sanjbmw2001:
ZF2 64gb/4gb version.

In Bangalore it supports 4g, I'm am currently on 4g by Airtel.

This is ww firmware version.

Regards,

Sun'J
[ZenFone 2 General] Suhas_JS:
Super. Off topic. What is the speed that Airtel is offering and how much is it costing you?

:D
[ZenFone 2 General] sanjbmw2001:
not sure of the speed but it is much faster than 3g, this also depends on the area on Bangalore you are in.

right now the 4g rates are the same as the 3g rates. I'm on Rs.250 for 1gb per month.

Regards,

Sun'J
[ZenFone 2 General] way2shree:
I am planning to sell box pack 4GB RAM variant at 23K in Pune. Anyone interested? Ping me.
[ZenFone 2 General] singhnsk:
I'll hopefully be able to test 4G support really soon. Airtel has it available in Punjab and I just need to buy a 4G SIM now :)

For now, Docomo 3G ain't working for me while Reliance and Idea does. So I'm super confused. Any ideas? :D
[ZenFone 2 General] vNa5h:
Guys heard that sim2 slots support only 2g .. No data as well... Is that true...

Also too many network drops on sim1

Sent from my XT1033
[ZenFone 2 General] sanjbmw2001:
Yes that's true. But why would you need two data slots?
[ZenFone 2 General] vNa5h:
What a stupid phone then..

Not worth 20k...

What's the use if the main primary function as a phone is flawed

Even if it has a 100 core CPU and 1000gb ram

Sent from my XT1033
[ZenFone 2 General] sanjbmw2001:
I'm still not sure why two data connections are required. I feel one is enough.

Secondly this is active standby dual sim.

You may try the gionee s7. It seems to fit your need for dual data sims
[ZenFone 2 General] Suhas_JS:
So all S series phones released by Samsung and all iPhones are equal to garbage then. I generally use one SIM for data and one for calls. Stupid comment really.
[ZenFone 2 General] amankapoor4:
Sold the phone, was nice knowing you guys. Enjoy your phone!!
[ZenFone 2 General] way2shree:
Sold at what price?
[ZenFone 2 General] amankapoor4:
20500
[ZenFone 2 General] vijayram643:
Anyone received flipkart first day launch offers?... I preordered 4gb version on April 23 & received it on may 12... But haven't got any mails from flipkart yet about the promised offers on zenfone accessories etc.,
[ZenFone 2 General] way2shree:
Nothing here yet.
[ZenFone 2 General] slowy77:
I got the offer but not in mail, i called to fk cc, they told to use zenfone 2 for buying in myntra,goibibo to get offrs as promised
[ZenFone 2 General] atullal123:
I tried that but no discount was offered while ordering and if anyone succeds in getting the discount please tell me how... and by the way I wanted to know that when is asus flip cover deluxe going to be on sale if anyone has any idea please tell me.
[ZenFone 2 General] slowy77:
finally confirmed

download myntra app and use code MYNTRAZEN2 for 300 off on 999

50% cb on zf2 accearies from buying in flipkart app from zf2

100%cb of buying zf2 for 40 usrs will b declared on 15 june

3000 gocash email will be sent before30 may from flipkart
[ZenFone 2 General] bayern_tig:
Put a case in my cart via flipkart app on zenfone 2. No indication of any offers or cashbacks.

How do I claim it?

Thanks in advance
[ZenFone 2 General] slowy77:
I think it was launching day offer, for those who ordered on 23 april
[ZenFone 2 General] bayern_tig:
I ordered the phone on the launch day ie 23rd of April
[ZenFone 2 General] slowy77:
me ordered two phone on launching day, one had offer and other did not, so i cancel the 2nd
[ZenFone 2 General] slowy77:
New updates
[ZenFone 2 General] slowy77:
Today i got mail from flipkart subject “Rs. 3000 worth of GoCash especially for you!”

applied coupon and got 3000 gocash for free,

Actually this is for those who bought zenfone on launching day on 23 april 2015,

here is the mail content

Dear Customer,

Hope you are enjoying your new Asus Zenfone 2. Here’s another good news for you – As a part of your Asus Zenfone 2 purchase, you are now eligible to get Gocash worth Rs. 3000 in your Goibibo account. Please find your Gocash voucher code here: ***********

Kindly refer to the steps mentioned below to avail the offer.

Offer Mechanism

1.	Download Goibibo app on your Zenfone 2 and login

2.	Tap on gocash, followed by redeem voucher option and enter the offer redemption code

3.	Rs. 3000 worth of promotional goCash will be added to your Goibibo account

4.	Kindly select Pay with goCash option to apply the booking specific discount

5.	Validity of promotional goCash is only 90 days from the date of earning goCash

Terms and Conditions:

1.	Promotional goCash has usage restrictions as listed below –

> 40% of transaction value and maximum cap Rs. 4000 per transaction (whichever is lower). Also a cap of 2 transactions in 24 hours time window

> Domestic Flights Booking – 10% of transaction value and maximum cap Rs. 500 per transaction(whichever is lower). Also a cap of 1 transaction in 24 hours time window

> International Flights Booking – 10% of transaction value and maximum cap Rs. 1500 per transaction(whichever is lower). Also a cap of 1 transaction in 24 hours time window

> Bus Booking – 10% of transaction value and maximum cap Rs. 100 per transaction (whichever is lower). > Also a cap of 1 transaction in 24 hours time window

> Packages Booking – 10% of transaction value and maximum cap Rs. 2000 per transaction(whichever is lower). Also a cap of 1 transaction in 24 hours time window

2. GoCash can be used for bookings made via desktop and mobile app only.

3. Usage conditions of promotional goCash may change at the discretion of Goibibo.

4. Cancellation Rules:

> If the booking is cancelled, the cashback earned will be reversed from the goCash account.If the goCash availed through this promotion is consumed on any other booking before cancellation, it will be deducted from the total refund due in Cash.

> If the payment is done using goCash and Cash, cancellation charges, if any, will be deducted from the total refund due on priority basis first from Cash and then from goCash.

5. ASUS India reserves the right to modify the terms and conditions of the offer, its period, gift, gift value etc., without prior notice to the customers

Cheers!

Flipkart
[ZenFone 2 General] moizsami:
Is there any other place to buy zenfone 2 20k model in India, flipkart keeps showing out of stock.
[ZenFone 2 General] Suhas_JS:
ASUS Exclusive Stores
[ZenFone 2 General] slowy77:
Making whats app group for fast support

so plz pm me ur number
[ZenFone 2 General] ashis.kyal:
I got my phone yesterday!

4gb is awesome
[ZenFone 2 General] hypergamer1231:
Exchanged my 32gb lg g3 for a 4gb 32gb zenfone 2 but the camera is a disappointment anyone elese??
[ZenFone 2 General] blazzer12:
So did you start the whats app group? I am interested to join?!

But what about the group limit? May I suggest TELEGRAM as an alternative or stand by? Check it out?!
[ZenFone 2 General] RohanAJoshi:
Lg g3 camera still at top notch, only s6 and g4 are exceptions..

Others, no match at all..
[ZenFone 2 General] hypergamer1231:
Well yes but apart from the cam and screen m happy with the zenfone atleast it doesnt heat or lag
[ZenFone 2 General] Gustapo:
ZE550ML worth it?

Hi. I'm thinking of buying the ZE550ML 2GB/720P model as it's close to my budget. I've heard mixed review on flipkart about battery life. Recently I considered waiting for Elephone P8000, but lack of service and brand recognition put me off. So Zenfone 2 is back in the fray. Is it worth buying or should I wait for some other phone?
[ZenFone 2 General] devilz666:
Your concerns are right. There is a slight battery issue with 2gb 550ml (as i have read on most reviews) But it doesn't seem to be that bad, infact you'll see almost as many reviewers claiming that battery backup is decent or good . I am not sure but it looks like that all Zenfone2 phones have same battery and they should perform similarly. If anything, a 720p version should perform better than 1080p version.

I am in love with ZenUI and intuitive button placement. I would have never thought I'd ever like any third party modifications to Android and hence was looking forward to Moto G 3rd gen release but leaked specs put me off and I got myself zf2. I have recently bought (because i am a geek) Lenovo A7000, A6000Plus, Honor 4c, Mi4i for friends and relatives (and used all of them for atleast a day) and Zenfone beats all of those simply because it just fits in one's hand so well (That's coming from a small 4.5" MotoG user who didnt want to get a bigger phone ) and UI is lovely. Only thing I wish was different is availability of original accessories. Honor 4c's camera beats ZF2 indoors though (surprisingly). 4c has best camera I have seen on a phone under 15k. So yeah, go ahead and buy ZF2, you won't get anything better than this for this price (yes there are phones with 1080p screen but zf2 is either at par or wins at almost everything else when compared to other phones in this budget) and nothing out there is currently is different enough to make you fall in love with android all over again.
[ZenFone 2 General] Hritik154:
Exactly..i dont care what people say for a beast like this..they want everything to be perfect in such price range..

Exept small issues which are purely software related and are sure to be fixed in future..this phone is such a device in such a great price..hardware configs are just nailing everything even a high ranged samsung device.. i mean c'mon what would you expect from a phone which has benchmark even higer then s5 and all..even i came from a nexus 5 and i am so in love with this..never hangs never disappoints me..and as you said, so amazingly built..i never even looked for a 5.5 inch phablet to use cuz i wasn't at all comfortable with this big size but this phone is soo not a problem and im actually loving it..

and most of all asus is having an amazing developing team out there which people are critisizing..

They just want bug fixes and just everything to be perfect or having 5.1 etc but i didnt saw a single developer to critisize them cuz they understand real difficulty in optimising 5.1 for a intel x86-x64 device which would be the first one...

I totally agree that this is truely a flgship killer and unbeatable at specially this price
[ZenFone 2 General] iamsuperuser:
Ok guys I'm coming from lot of Sony and HTC phones coz I'm a big music buff and the afore mentioned brands never disappointed me.

So I see that this phone comes with sonic master audio, is it as good as Sony or HTC . I don't need loudspeaker output I listen on Bluetooth via viper4android . Please give feedback on this.

Does anyone have the 128 gb model ? Is it as fast as the rest of the models? Where can I buy the 128 gb model as it is unavailable on flipkart?

Has anyone heard about zenfone zoom ? When will it be released? I'm not a camera person so should I wait for zenfone zoom or should I go for zenfone2?

Please share your opinions & experience

Thanks in advance
[ZenFone 2 General] dkimmortal:
the audio chip isnt' as good as with HTC etc. . . i dont know how that translates to v4a and bluetooth
[ZenFone 2 General] mhp1995:
I think music output is ok... Maybe not that good as you get from your Sony or HTC....but after installing viper4android you can get a nice output with bass.... I dont own the 128gb but i own a 64 gb phone and i think both of them will have the same speed as both of the phone carry a 4gb ram.... 128gb is the internal space and is available for apps and userdata...All the functions will pass through ram not internal storage... 128gb is a waste of money but if you want some extra space (for apps/user data) then you can buy the 128gb one otherwise no need of it.. You will get 64GB for almost 22-23K and the 128GB will cost you around 28K...

As for zenfone zoom... i dont know the release date but it will cost you around 25K... As you said yourself not a camera person so i don't recommend it as everything in zenfone zoom is same as zenfone 2 except the camera performance...

So i recommend buy 64GB zenfone 2 ... Its just my personal opinion after that everything is up to you :)
[ZenFone 2 General] iamsuperuser:
[MENTION=5650813]mhp1995[/MENTION]

Can you please test Call Recorder app on your zenfone 2 and confirm whether it works or not. The thing is I paid for this app so I need it to work on the next phone I purchase.

Thanks in advance
[ZenFone 2 General] hypergamer1231:
the zenfone 2 has built in call recording no need of an app
[ZenFone 2 General] mhp1995:
Oh yeah it supports call recording..Nice on-built function with nice audio quality :good:
[ZenFone 2 General] iamsuperuser:
That's why I mentioned that I purchased that particular app so if someone could test the app it would be a great help.
[ZenFone 2 General] Jumantecon:
Not sure about my model, can u look urs?

Hi guys:

I got my ZF2 from FlipKart India, i wasn't able to see the box as a friend got it for me and bring the phone to my place. What i got was the sticker for the phone with the serial number and this is what it reads:

ZE551ML6C479WW/ASUS_Z00AD

Serial xxxxxx

VN: 7673

IMEI: xxxxxxx​

I'm assuming is WW version, but the LTE Band used in my place is not showing in my phone (Band 4) and as CN/IN Version doesn't support Band 4 i'm not sure which version i got.

Can anyone take a look at the serial sticker and see if no matter were they're sold they still have the WW in the model??

Thanks
[ZenFone 2 General] ashis.kyal:
Asus Zenfone 2 32gb Z551ML GOLD Version is now in stock for the First Time!

Grrab it @ http://fkrt.it/llwwcGNN

You will get 5% discount if ordered through card
[ZenFone 2 General] sameerm02:
3 new zenfone 2: Zenfone 2 Deluxe, Selfie, and Laser
[ZenFone 2 General] Ashtrix:
I think the HTC and Sony phones offer software optimization for sound not the HW even so the QSD's audio chipsts doesn't boast a high grade audiophile chip like Wolfson of SGS or GSIII or the Cirrus Logic of iPhone 4/4s, I didn't check the output but my guess is it should be ok ;) .
[ZenFone 2 General] ashis.kyal:
Asus Zenfone 2 551mL 128GB in Stock for the first time!!!

http://fkrt.it/HLvHJ9NN

REMEMBER ITS 128GB!
[ZenFone 2 General] SANDY-_-SMS:
i donno much about 4g lte bro. bcoz i never used. but i'll check out the varients and reply back to u soon. wat config u r planning to buy???
[ZenFone 2 General] mihir2035:
E-Tailers... Not Again

Well, they've not officially said that the ZenFone 2 will be available exclusively on Flipkart in India.

I believe e-tailers are a risky business.

That said, availability won't be an issue! :)
[ZenFone 2 General] AnilLonely:
Thanks a lot for the information. Hardly 2 more hours left for the launch of this mobile in my place ( India). Looking to have some luck if its going to be a flash sale for pre-orders.
[ZenFone 2 General] Sandeep Srikantam:
It won't be a flash sale. It will either be a normal booking or Pre-booking.
[ZenFone 2 General] slowy77:
will b available on 2pm on flipkart today
[ZenFone 2 General] Sandeep Srikantam:
Yeah, I hope it'll be readily available.
[ZenFone 2 General] sangalaviral:
Flipkart very cleverly omitted the band frequency for LTE.
[ZenFone 2 General] Sandeep Srikantam:
This phone supports the Indian bands. See the listing in gsmarena.
[ZenFone 2 General] sangalaviral:
GSMarena wont give you band support. Flipkart has done that on intention. Check the model ID of the phone which ends with WW. So it means Worldwide edition. And worldwide edition do not support Band 40.
[ZenFone 2 General] girishb:
I don't think you need to worry about that since the specs elsewhere (eg. gsmarena.com) clearly specify that the phone supports LTE Band 40.

Edit: No idea what model Flipkart are selling though.
[ZenFone 2 General] Sandeep Srikantam:
Did anyone notice that Flipkart listed the 550 as a Full HD phone though it's a 720p one.
[ZenFone 2 General] mhp1995:
What about this one Asus Zenfone 2 551 Already saved in my wishlist :D It is silver in color , with 4 GB RAM, 2.3 GHz Processor, with 32 GB internal storage...Thank God they are also selling 2.3GHZ processor variant in India :good:

On flipkart there is only one color available (Silver) right now.... Other color variants have 1.8Ghz processor...

Click here to see all Asus brand phones here on Flipkart..
[ZenFone 2 General] sangalaviral:
By the model ID it seems like a Worldwide model.
[ZenFone 2 General] Sandeep Srikantam:
So the phone will be availble on preorder. The preorder page went up for a few moments.
[ZenFone 2 General] sangalaviral:
And they have not launched the 2.3Ghz model and no 4GB version too atleast on FK. What a bummer
[ZenFone 2 General] Sandeep Srikantam:
Anyone able to prebook?
[ZenFone 2 General] sangalaviral:
They haven't opened prebooking yet since price has not been revealed.
[ZenFone 2 General] Sandeep Srikantam:
Price is announced, its starting from 12999 for 550 and 1999o for 551 with 4 GB RAM. Try sear hing Google with timeframe of past one hour.
[ZenFone 2 General] mhp1995:
I dont understand...The item i have wishlisted is 2.3Ghz model...Currently no sellers are available for that but maybe later they will sell it...

Here is the link for the 2.3Ghz model http://www.flipkart.com/asus-zenfone-2-ze551ml/p/itme6kdckggpk8yg?pid=MOBE6KDCDCZ6EU3U

Please can anyone confirm that 2.3Ghz model will be available in India or not...
[ZenFone 2 General] Sandeep Srikantam:
It will be but it's not there in the preorder list now.
[ZenFone 2 General] sangalaviral:
Now if you go from the landing page to the product page for preorder they do not have any 4GB version. Moreover pre-order or pricing on flipkart itself hasn't been released yet
[ZenFone 2 General] mihir2035:
Confusions... Asus

I'm a bit confused, Asus are launching the top end model ZE551ML with 2.3 GhZ SoC 64 bit - Intel Atom Z3560 and 4 GB of RAM??

Why is that? I mean rest the world is enjoying Intel Atom - Z3580!!

And is there any official pricing announcement?
[ZenFone 2 General] AbhishekMittal29:
This phone might be good as the views i saw
[ZenFone 2 General] Divyesh49:
Yes

For 2.3Ghz 32gb price will be 19999 inr,and for 2.3Ghz 64gb price will be 22999 inr ;) :cowboy:

And its official
[ZenFone 2 General] sangalaviral:
Okay prices are up on fllipkart for all 2GB versions but the Pre-order is yet to begin.

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Tentative release date is 4th of May and shows me delivery date of 9th of may. Pre-order open now
[ZenFone 2 General] mihir2035:
ASUS ZenFone 2 - Prices

Asus launched three variants of its ZenFone 2 smartphone in India. The Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML (4GB of RAM, 64GB storage) has been priced at Rs. 22,999, the ZenFone 2 ZE551ML (4GB of RAM, 32GB storage) at Rs. 19,999, the ZenFone 2 ZE551ML (2GB of RAM, 16GB storage) at Rs. 14,999, and the ZenFone 2 ZE550ML at Rs. 12,999.

Source -

http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/asus-zenfone-2-price-in-india-confirmed-684669
[ZenFone 2 General] mhp1995:
Flipkart has deleted the page for 2.3Ghz model now :(
[ZenFone 2 General] sangalaviral:
https://twitter.com/flipkartsupport/status/591169779588706305
[ZenFone 2 General] Sandeep Srikantam:
Booked Black 550. A perfect gift.
[ZenFone 2 General] mhp1995:
Guess i have to wait anyways did anyone order it??
[ZenFone 2 General] sangalaviral:
I dont see a point in purchasing this 2GB version at this price. Will wait for few days and see if they actually launch the actual zenfone 2
[ZenFone 2 General] mhp1995:
Here i found this...4GB will have Z3580 processor....

Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/mobiles/Asus-Zenfone-2-with-4GB-RAM-launches-in-India-Rs-19999/articleshow/47024970.cms
[ZenFone 2 General] mihir2035:
Thanks for this! But it's not very clear on flipkart.

Will wait for a proper release anyway! :)
[ZenFone 2 General] mhp1995:
Asus Zenfone 2 with 4GB ram, 32GB internal memory and 2.3Ghz processor is now available for pre-order on flipkart for Rs 19,999

Here is the link: http://www.flipkart.com/asus-zenfone-2-ze551ml/p/itme6kdckggpk8yg?pid=MOBE6KDCDCZ6EU3U

Tentative release : 13 May,2015

Tentative delivery : 18 May,2015
[ZenFone 2 General] sangalaviral:
The peculiar thing is this 4GB version is not present on the landing page of Zenfone 2

Can people retweet this https://twitter.com/sangalaviral/status/591171823921795075