ASUS Zenfone Selfie ZD551KL

The Asus Zenfone Selfie is a selfie-centric take on the company's popular Zenfone lineup, with 13-megapixel cameras on both the front and back of the device.

The Zenfone Selfie features a 13-megapixel camera on the front for high-resolution selfies. Video calls over Skype and other services should also be a great experience thanks to the large sensor. The back camera is also a 13-megapixel sensor for taking high-quality pictures and videos. Full HD video recording is supported, and the camera app allows for great control over the imaging experience with a plethora of shooting modes.

The device comes with a 5.5 inch Full HD LCD display for sharp visuals. The LCD technology means users can expect true-to-life colours and extremely wide viewing angles, with the option of customizing the experience through different display modes built into the smartphone. It is powered by a quad-core Intel processor under the hood, along with 3GB RAM. It should be able to perform smoothly in the most demanding of tasks, while allowing fast and effortless multitasking.

Storage capacity on the phone is 32GB, though users can always add a microSD card to further extend the space available for storing their media. Since the phone runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop, Google Drive is an option for cloud storage, in addition to a lot of other alternatives, including Dropbox, Box, and more. Furthermore, Android 5.0 is an advanced, flexible yet simple operating system that harbours more than a million apps and official Google services like Gmail and YouTube.

The Zenfone Selfie supports all of the major connectivity protocols, including Wi-Fi, 4G, 3G, Bluetooth and GPS, so that you can stay connected no matter where you are. The phone has a 3,000 mAh battery for keeping the lights on, and the high capacity should make for long-lasting endurance.

With its 13-megapixel front camera, the Asus Zenfone Selfie should be a delight for selfie lovers, while also enhancing video calls made over the internet. The phone will compete with other devices with 13-megapixel front cameras, including the HTC M8 Desire EYE and the Micromax Canvas Selfie, but with a price tag that falls somewhere in the budget segment.