Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML

Overview Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML

Important update: this model is updated to Android version 6 Marshmallow.
Check the availability of the update version in your region on the manufacturer’s website.

Android version and market relevance

Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML was announced by the company Asus in March 2015 and in the same year official sales began in stores. The device was placed in the series of smartphones Zenfone. Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML works on Android 5.0 Lollipop and the manufacturer even took care of customers by releasing an update to the version 6. And before listing all the main characteristics of this model, it is important to note that it does not support the work of two SIM cards, there is a slot for only one SIM card.

And if you want to look at the competitors of this smartphone, then in our catalog on the page “Smartphones of the year 2015” all models of the same year are presented. And it will also be useful to look at the page with smartphones at a similar price, like Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML — this is the price segment page “Below average smartphones from $200 to $300”.

Screen, body and battery

The most important thing you need to know about the case and form factor Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML. On the front side of the case is located big enough IPS LCD screen with diagonal 5.5″. At the same time, a battery with a capacity of 3 000 mAh.

Main camera and selfie camera

A few words about the cameras that have Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML. The main camera, located on the back, received 13 MP. The main camera we would rate her 4 out of 5.

The frontcamera is also in Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML. It is located in front of the screen and has its own 5 MP, which for qualitative selfies it will be not enough, therefore we advise to look others selfie smartphones in our catalog.

Processor and Internal Memory

Smartphone Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML received a 4-core processor Intel Atom Z3560, RAM 2 GB and built-in memory 16 GB. Also there is support for memory cards microSD up to 256 GB.

Price for Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML: buy or not to buy?

If you are looking for a camera phone, then this is not the model that suits you. If you need a smartphone with a huge touch screen, then this is not the model you are looking for. If you are looking for selfie smartphone (smartphone with a very cool front camera for shooting selfie), then this is not the model you need to buy.

Let′s step back from the lyrics and talk about money. Selling Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML will begin in March 2015 at a price of $250. There are analogues of this model from its price segment “Below average smartphones from $200 to $300”, you can choose any smartphone for the same money.

We recommend buying a new smartphone only from trusted sellers. And preferably before buying the phone hold in your hand, to feel the dimensions of his hand and look at all of its external signs (build quality and materials). Then turn it on and check the touch screen (there should be no “broken” pixels, color gradient), open several built-in applications to assess the speed and smoothness of the interface. Be sure to launch the “Camera” application and take a few photos and videos, then view them (there should be no artifacts or traces of dust on the lens or glass).