ASUS is trying to update quite a number of its phones to Android 10 and one of the ways it is doing it is by releasing an AOSP-based version for them. A little over a week ago, we reported that the Zenfone 5 had gotten an AOSP-based beta Android 10 update, now four more ASUS phones are getting the same treatment.

The Taiwanese electronics manufacturer has released AOSP-based Android 10 beta updates for the Zenfone Max M1, the Zenfone Lite, and the Zenfone Live L1 and Zenfone Live L2.

All of the aforementioned entry-level phones launched with Android 8.0 Oreo/Android 8.0 Oreo (Go Edition) and it is good to see that ASUS is updating them to Android 10.

Just like in the case of the Zenfone 5, if you intend to sideload these beta updates, you have to backup your data first. The files are over 1.5GB in size and the description says they come with updated security patches. Also, do ensure that you confirm the firmware version your device currently runs before downloading the update.

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The Zenfone Live L1 is an entry-level phone that was released last year. ASUS has now followed it up with the Zenfone Live L2. If you already own the Zenfone Live L1, then you should definitely skip this phone as ASUS hasn’t changed anything other than given the phone a new paint job.

The Zenfone Live L2 has a 5.5-inch HD+ IPS display with an 82.3% screen-to-body ratio. The display has 400 nits of brightness and supports glove touch. There are two variants – a Snapdragon 425 version with 16GB of storage and a Snapdragon 430 version with 32GB of storage. Both versions have 2GB of RAM.

There is a 13MP f/2.0 camera with PDAF and a 5P lens on the rear of the device and a 5MP f/2.4 selfie camera with Softlight LED flash. There are a bunch of camera modes including Night HDR, portrait, panorama, and time-lapse. The PixelMaster camera also has 8 different filters. There is also Face Unlock but no fingerprint scanner.

The Zenfone Live L2 even runs Android 8.1 Oreo with ZenUI 5 just as its older sibling does. The battery capacity has remained unchanged, so you get a 3000mAh battery that charges via MicroUSB. There is 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, and FM radio.

You also have a triple card tray for dual nano-SIMs and a MicroSD card (2TB max). Both SIM slots support LTE but only one SIM can be set LTE/3G, the other will be set to 2G. Supported LTE bands vary by region. The phone also has a 3.5mm audio jack.

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There is no info on price and availability yet but the Zenfone Live L2 will be available in Cosmic Blue and Rocket Red gradient colors with a glossy finish.

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