Prior to Asus' Possible Zenfone 3 Release

Tech enthusiasts are ecstatic about the possible release of the Asus Zenfone 3 which is said that it will be launched on May 30. I don't know if Asus will live up to its promise to its customers of a new Zenfone series coming soon, but it seems that it continues to release new smartphones that can cater to their own digital lifestyle needs, especially for Filipino consumers.

With that said, Asus Philippines has recently launched two new smartphones that simply right not only for your needs, but your budget as well. They are the budget friendly Zenfone Go 4.5 and the Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5S.

Before I get to the specs, let me give you an honest opinion about these two. Well, the Zenfone Go has its specs toned-down but do not underestimate what it can do that would suit what you want to do for your smartphone, while the new variation of the Asus Zenfone 2 Laser has a powerful processor compared to its old variations. OK, now take a look at the spec sheet at these two and discover which of these two is the right Asus Zenfone for your own needs.

Asus Zenfone Go 4.5
- Android 5.1 Lollipop
- 1.2 Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 quad core processor
- 4.5-inch capacitive multitouch display
- 1 GB of RAM
- 8 GB of internal storage
- Expandable memory up to 64 GB via microSD card
- 8 megapixel rear autofocus camera with f/2.0 aperture lens and LED flash
- 2 megapixel front camera
- WiFi/Bluetooth/GPS/A-GPS
- Dual SIM, Dual standby
- 3G HSPA+ connectivity
- 2070 mAh battery
PRICE: Php3,995

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5S (ZE550KL)
- Android 5.0 Lollipop with Zen UI
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 octa core processor
- Adreno 405 graphics
- 5.5-inch HD IPS capacitive multitouch display
- 3 GB of RAM
- 32 GB of internal storage
- Expandable memory up to 64 GB via microSD card
- 13 megapixel rear camera with laser autofocus and LED flash
- 5 megapixel front camera
- WiFi/Bluetooth
- GPS/A-GPS/GLONASS
- Dual SIM, Dual standby
- 3G HSPA+ connectivity
- 3000 mAh battery
PRICE: Php8,995

These two can be great alternatives to the Asus Zenfone 3 that is claimed to become a reality once it is arriving on May 30, but I'm not so sure if the new variation of the Zenfone 2 Laser can become available in our local shores. Well, that is up to us to find out.