ASUS Zenfone Selfie ZD551KL is a selfie-centric smartphone and is a variant of the remarkable Zenfone 2. The Asus ZenFone Selfie is aimed at selfie lovers with its front-facing 13-megapixel shooter and dual-LED flash. The ZenFone Selfie comes with a lot of options for you to control the camera.

Display and Camera

Asus Zenfone Selfie features the same 5.5-inch Full HD (1080x1920p) screen as the top-end Zenfone 2 model. However, one major difference between the Asus Zenfone Selfie and the Zenfone 2 model is the inclusion of Gorilla Glass 4 in the selfie smartphone, which makes it more resistant to scratches and the addition of the laser autofocus setup on the back and the huge camera system in the front.

The name of the phone however is derived from its front facing camera and Zenfone Selfie is a device that has been geared towards photography enthusiasts. You’re unlikely to use the front camera for anything other than selfies.
The Asus ZenFone Selfie features a 13-megapixel front camera, which boasts of an f/2.2 aperture and Asus’s PixelMaster imaging technology.

The front camera has an 88-degree wide-angle lens, so you can include a couple of friends easily in your selfies. The rear camera has a similar 13-megapixel sensor, with an f/2.0 aperture and the laser autofocus system. Both cameras have Toshiba sensors, dual-tone LED flashes and blue glass filters.
The rear camera of the Asus ZenFone Selfie is exactly the same as the one used on the Asus ZenFone 2 Lasers, and the performance is identical.

Power and Performance

Another major difference between Zenfone Selfie and Zenfone 2 apart from the camera is the chipset. Instead of Intel processors, Asus has gone for Qualcomm’s mid-end octa-core Snapdragon 615 processor that is designed on 64-bit CPU architecture. An Adreno 405 CPU takes care of graphics.
Running at clock speed of 1.7GHz, this processor is backed by 2/3GB of RAM, 16/32GB storage compared to 4 GB available on the Zenfone 2.

ASUS Zenfone Selfie is powered by Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system and it is coated with ASUS’s ZenUI skin.
Like Zenfone 2, the Zenfone Selfie comes with a 3,000mAh removable battery (User replaceable, Li – Polymer), That means as long as you have a charged spare on hand, you’ll never have to worry about your phone dying but it does not support Quick charging.

Other Features

Zenfone Selfie handset features GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS. Connectivity capabilities include microUSB, Bluetooth 4.0, 3G and Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac with Wi-Fi Direct and Hotspot. It also supports ultra-fast 4G LTE connectivity and at the same time the concurrent use of two SIM cards.
Sensors includes Accelerometer, E-Compass,Gyroscope, Proximity,Hall, and Ambient light sensor.

ASUS Zenfone Selfie Specs

Here are a few specs of the ASUS Zenfone Selfie Phablet:

General Features

Platform: Android 5.0 (Lollipop), ASUS Zen UI
Processor: Octa-core Processor (Qualcomm Snapdragon 615)
GPU: Andreno 405
Memory: 2GB or 3GB RAM
Colours: Pure White, Chic Pink, Aqua Blue
Dimension: 156.5 x 77.2 x 10.8 mm
Weight: 170 g
SIM Type: Micro SIM
SIM Count: Dual-SIM, Dual Standby

Display

Display: 5.5-inch IPS Display, 1080 x 1920 pixels (403 ppi)
Display Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera

Rear Camera: 13 MP Camera, 1080p HD Video
Rear Camera Features: dual-LED Flash, Laser Autofocus, Geo-tagging, HDR, Panorama, Face Detection
Front Camera: 13 MP Camera, 1080p HD Video, Autofocus, dual-LED Flash

Storage

Built-in Storage: 16GB or 32GB Storage
Memory Card Support: up to 64GB
Bundled Cloud Storage: 5GB free ASUS WebStorage

Network Support

2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz
2G CDMA 1X: No
3G WCDMA: Yes
3G CDMA EVDO: No
4G LTE: Yes

Internet & Connectivity

GPRS: Yes, up to 48kbps
EDGE: Yes
3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes, up to 21 Mbps
HSPA+: Yes
CDMA EVDO: No
4G LTE: Yes
WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP
NFC: Yes
Infrared Blaster: No
USB Port: Yes, microUSB 2.0, USB Host

Messaging

SMS/MMS: Yes
Instant Messaging: Yes
Push Emails: Yes
Email Protocol: IMAP4, POP3, SMTP

Entertainment

Music Player: Yes, Mp3, Midi, WAV, AAC
Video Player: Yes, 3GP, Mp4
FM Radio: Yes (with RDS)
Loudspeaker: Yes
3.5mm Jack: Yes

Navigation

Navigation: Yes, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS
Maps: Yes, Google Maps

Sensors & Control

Digital Compass: Yes
Accelerometer: Yes
Proximity Sensor: Yes
Light Sensor: Yes
Barometer: No
Pedometer: No
Heart Rate Monitor: No
Gyroscope: Yes
Fingerprint Scanner: No
Iris Scanner: No
Intelligent Digital Assistant: No
Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: No
Voice Control: No

Other Features

Video Streaming: Yes
Active Noise Cancellation: –
Wireless Charging: No
Water Resistant: No
Dust Resistant: No
Image Editor: Yes
Video Editor: Yes
Document Viewer: Yes
Document Editor: No (download at store)

Battery

Battery: 3000 mAh Li-Po Battery
Standby Time: –
Talktime: –

Verdict

If you are more concern about a 13 megapixel front camera, a removable battery and dual SIM dual standby with 4G connectivity, and a micro-SD card slot, then Zenfone Selfie is a good choice to make. Moreover, if these things are not important to you and you want to focus mainly on a purer version of Android, good Android updates, premium build quality and great audio quality, then you might not need this phone. The ZenFone 2  with 4gb RAM is  a far better alternative to ASUS ZenFone Selfie.

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