Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 With 6-Inch Display, 5000mAh Battery Launched in India
HIGHLIGHTS
Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 price in India starts at Rs. 10,999
It has a 6-inch display, 5000mAH battery, and up to 6GB RAM
The smartphone takes on the likes of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro
Asus on Monday announced the launch of its latest mid-range smartphone - Zenfone Max Pro M1 - in India. Key highlights of the handset include an 18:9 full-HD+ display, a large 5000mAh battery (with 10W charger), the latest Snapdragon 636 SoC, and face unlock. The Zenfone Max Pro M1 smartphone takes on the likes of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, which comes with the same Snapdragon 636 system-on-chip. The handset goes on sale in India exclusively via Flipkart starting May 3; this is the global debut of the smartphone.
The dual-SIM (Nano) Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 runs a pure version of Android 8.1 Oreo out-of-the-box, and will get Android P and Android Q upgrades. It sports a 5.99-inch full-HD+ (1080x2160 pixels) IPS Full View display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. The handset is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC, coupled with an Adreno 509 GPU.
As for camera specifications, the Zenfone Max Pro M1 bears a dual camera setup at the back with a 13-megapixel primary Omnivision sensor (f/2.2 aperture) and a 5-megapixel secondary depth sensing sensor. On the front there is an 8-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture, an 85.5-degree wide-angle lens, and a 5P lens. Both the rear and front camera get soft-light LED flash. There is up to 64GB EMCP inbuilt storage on the phone, with microSD card support up to 2TB for expansion. And, a 5000mAh battery, with a bundled 10W charger, powers in the internals from under the hood.
Connectivity options include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n with Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.2 (with aptX), GPS/ A-GPS, BDS, GLONASS, Micro-USB, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Sensors onboard the Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 include Face Unlock sensor, fingerprint sensor, and the likes. Dimensions are 159x76x8.61mm and weight is 180 grams.
The company also announced a 6GB RAM variant of the Zenfone Max Pro M1, which will come with 64GB internal storage, 16-megapixel + 5-megapixel rear camera setup on the back, and 16-megapixel selfie shooter. The remaining specifications remain the same as that of the standard variant. This variant will be released "soon" and will be priced at Rs. 14,999.
Detailed Specifications
General
In The Box
Handset, Charger, User Manual, Warranty Card, Max-Box, Sim Ejector
Model Number
ZB601KL-4A030IN / ZB601KL-4A040IN
Model Name
Zenfone Max Pro M1
Color
Black
Browse Type
Smartphones
SIM Type
Dual Sim
Hybrid Sim Slot
No
Touchscreen
Yes
OTG Compatible
Yes
Sound Enhancements
5- Magnet Speaker,2nd Gen. NXP SMART Amplifier,
Display Features
Display Size
5.99 inch
Resolution
2160 x 1080 Pixels
Resolution Type
Full HD+
GPU
Adreno 509
Other Display Features
Slim Metal, 2.5D Glass, 5.99-inch Full View Display in 5.5-inch Compact Size, 2mm Slim Bezel, 18:9 Full View, Brightness in 450 nits
Os & Processor Features
Operating System
Android Oreo 8.1
Processor Type
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Processor Core
Octa Core
Primary Clock Speed
1.8 GHz
Memory & Storage Features
Internal Storage
64 GB / 32 GB
RAM
4 GB / 3 GB
Expandable Storage
2 TB
Supported Memory Card Type
microSD
Memory Card Slot Type
Dedicated Slot
Camera Features
Primary Camera Available
Yes
Primary Camera
13MP + 5MP
Primary Camera Features
13MP, f/2.2, PDAF + 5MP with Bokeh, Camera Modes - 10 effects beauty modes, HDR, Landscape, Sports, Flowers, backlight, candle light, sunset, night, beach, snow Panorama, Selfie Panorama, Time Lapse
Secondary Camera Available
Yes
Secondary Camera
8MP
Secondary Camera Features
8MP, f/2.2, Camera Mode - 10 effects beauty modes, HDR, Landscape, Sports, Flowers, backlight, candle light, sunset, night, beach, snow Panorama, Selfie Panorama, Time Lapse
Flash
Front LED Flash
Digital Zoom
Yes
Dual Camera Lens
Primary Camera
Connectivity Features
Network Type
4G VOLTE, 2G, 3G
Supported Networks
4G VoLTE, GSM, 4G LTE, WCDMA
Internet Connectivity
4G, 3G, Wi-Fi
3G
Yes
Bluetooth Support
Yes
Bluetooth Version
4.2
Wi-Fi
Yes
Wi-Fi Version
802.11 b/g/n
Other Details
Smartphone
Yes
Removable Battery
No
Sensors
Rear Fingerprint Sensor
Other Features
Fingerprint Sensor - 0.3 sec Fast Unlock, 5 Finger and 360Degree Recognition, Power-efficient 14nm Processor, 10W Adapter (5V/2A), 3 Slots - 2 SIM Card and 1 MicroSD, Stock (Pure) Android, Face Unlock, CAT LTE - CAT 4
Battery & Power Features
Battery Capacity
5000 mAh
Dimensions
Width
76 mm
Height
159 mm
Depth
8.46 mm
Weight
180 g
Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1
Reviewed by Gadgetsspecss
on
April 23, 2018
Rating: 5
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