Asus launched the ZenWatch 2 Android wear smartwatch in India on Tuesday. The new watch comes in two sizes and is exclusively available on Flipkart. This Zenwatch 2 is available in two sizes: 1.45-inch (WI502Q) and 1.63-inch (WI501Q) priced Rs. 11,999 and Rs. 14,999 respectively. At a later date, Asus also aims to sell these watches through its own Exclusive Stores.
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The ZenWatch 2 runs Andriod Wear with Asus Zen UI running on top of it, which offers some handy software features. For instance, time-piece that help users to find his phone and control several setting directly from the watch.
ZenWatch 2 WI501Q model, sports a 1.63-inch display with a resolution of 320 x 320 and 278 ppi pixel density. On the other hand, the Asus ZenWatch 2 WI502Q comes features a 1.45-inch display with a screen resolution of 280 x 280 pixels which accounts 273ppi pixels in each inch. Both the variants are powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset coupled with 512MB RAM. ZenWatch 2 has onboard 4GB eMMC storage and supports wi-fi and Bluetooth 4.1 as the connectivity option. The 400mAh battery is good for a day of normal use.
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Commenting on the launch, Peter Chang, Region Head – South Asia & Country Manager for ASUS India said, “Consumers today wish to use gadgets that make their lives simpler by aiding their hectic lifestyles. The ASUS ZenWatch 2 achieves this through its features that make it possible for the users to manage their lives right on their wrists. Combining luxury in a slim form-factor, the ZanWatch 2 furthers our vision of providing high-end products at affordable price points.”
Key Specification for ZenWatch 2:
Category | WI501Q | W1502Q |
Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 |
Operating system | Android Wear | Android Wear |
Memory | 512MB RAM | 512MB RAM |
Storage | 4GB eMMC | 4GB eMMC |
Display | AMOLED 1.63-inch
320 x 320 278 ppi 2-finger touch |
AMOLED 1.45-inch
280 x 280 273 ppi 2-finger touch |
Communication | Bluetooth 4.1
Wi-Fi |
Bluetooth 4.1
Wi-Fi |
Watch crystal | 2.5D curved Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | 2.5D curved Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Sensors | 6-Axis (A+G) with sensor-hub | 6-Axis (A+G) with sensor-hub |
Battery | 400mAh | 300mAh |
Charging | Magnetic charging cable | Magnetic charging cable |
Water resistance | IP67 | IP67 |
Color | Silver, Gunmetal, | Silver, |
Strap | 22mm
Rubber, leather |
18mm
Leather |
Size | 49 x 41 mm | 45 x 37 mm |
Weight | 60g | 50g |