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Asus Zenfone 2 scores more then 50K – Takes Antutu Top Position!

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February 27
by chris eilers

The Asus Zenfone 2 set the record of being the first smartphone ever to launch with 4GB of RAM. Now it looks like the Asus Zenfone 2 is setting another record with its Antutu Score. We have Antutu Benchmarks of the Asus Zenfone 2 for you and it looks like the Zenfone 2 can top the current leader, the Meizu MX4. With a score Antutu Score of 50,041 the Asus Zenfone 2 takes the top position and beats Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Meizu MX4. As well this is much higher then earlier Asus Zenfone 2 Antutu Scores

Asus Zenfone 2

The Asus Zenfone 2 used for this Antutu benchmark features a Intel Atom Z3580 SoC clocked at 2.3 Ghz and PowerVR Rogue G6430 GPU. The GPU was in fact one of the major contributers for the Record Setting Antutu Score! This means that the Asus Zenfone 2 might be a serious consideration for Gamers as well. This might just be a unique advantage over the Meizu MX4, with a weaker GPU.

And we have more good news for Asus Zenfone fans. The Zenfone 2 version to achieve this record setting score was actually the 2GB RAM Version. The 4GB RAM version should be able to score even higher with double the amount of RAM. Also for the screen 720 x 1280 was used, while the final resolution of the 5.5″ Screen will be Full HD 1080 x 1920.

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In further news the Asus Zenfone 2 will come also in a smaller 5 inch version. Also in the second and third quarter of 2015 Asus is expected to launch lower priced variants of the Zenfone 2 with Snapdragon and Mediatek Cpus.

All Asus Zenfone 2 Benchmarks

Overall the Asus Zenfone 2 looks like a very hot package to us. The Asus Zenfone 2 Release Date will be in April for Malaysia and the Price will be 199USD for the 2GB Version. We expect the 4GB RAM version to sell at 299USD. For us the Asus Zenfone 2 is Proof that all other Smaprthones at the Moment are too pricey!

If you want to spend a little bit more, you can order the Zenfone 2 already in March at Aliexpress for 299USD and 439USD respectively.