ASUS ZenFone 2 Deluxe

23 Nov 2015

While the ASUS ZenFone 2 was every bit of a great phone, it left some wanting something a little more high-end. Meet the ASUS ZenFone 2 Deluxe, a variant of the smartphone that comes with either 64GB, 128GB or a massive 256GB of internal storage, for those who really need to have everything with them on the go.

Pairing the internal storage increase with some great specs, and a fantastic design, the ASUS ZenFone 2 Deluxe is quite a complete package. The back has a unique and appealing multi-faced design which gives it a gem-like appearance. Depending on your preference, or maybe based on your outfit for the day, you'll be able to swap the rear cover for one in a variety of different colors. So, what's inside that makes the Deluxe version worthy of its name? Let's take a look at the specs.

ZenFone 2 Deluxe Specs

Category	Specification
Display	5.5-inch Full HD IPS display w/ Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Processor	Intel® Atom™ Quad Core Z3560 / Z3580
Storage	64/128/256GB
RAM	4GB DDR3
Rear Camera	13MP
Front Camera	5MP
Battery	3000mAh Li-Polymer (non-removable)
Sensors	G-Sensor/E-Compass/Gyroscope/Proximity/Ambient Light Sensor
Connectivity	WLAN 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac / USB / Bluetooth V4.0 / Dual Micro SIM card

Launch information has been a bit scarce on the ASUS ZenFone 2 Deluxe, though we do know that the massive 256GB version was slated to be released in Brazil. Is that much storage appealing to you in a smartphone, or are the cloud options sufficient enough at this point?

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ZenFone 2 Deluxe Specs

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