Asus Zenfone 2 with 128GB storage goes on sale in US

Asus's much-awaited 128GB internal storage edition of the Zenfone 2 is now on sale in the US. This iteration is being sold as the Asus Zenfone 2 deluxe special edition.

The Zenfone 2 is on sale on Amazon and other US-based e-tailers. The handset is priced at $399 (£129). The phone will likely compete with OnePlus One and OnePlus 2 on both technical specs as well as price.

The unique selling point of this handset is obviously its internal storage. It is a boon for users who prefer to store movies and multimedia.

Key technical specs of the Zenfone 2 deluxe special edition:

• 5.5in full HD Display enclosed within a Gorilla Glass 3 protector
• Android 5.0 (Lollipop) operating system
• 2.3GHz quad-core Intel Atom processor
• Dual SIM-card support
• 13MP rear camera
• 5MP front camera
• 4GB RAM
• 128GB internal storage
• LTE, HSPA, Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi and microUSB connectivity
• 3000 mAh fixed battery.

[Source: Asus forums].