Name: Zenfone Max
Brand: Asus
SKU: 28914
Rating: 4.1 (39 reviews)

3.8

based on all reviews

sunlight visibility is pretty good as well
The phone in itself is spectacular
Marshmallow is better optimised to handle background apps

overexposed and often the details in the background or at distant subjects were missing
Max Pro M1 is not a phone you can use in one hand
The colors are drab

Primary sensor resolution: 13 Mpx
Screen size: 5.5 in
Resolution: 720, 1280 px
Technology: IPS TFT
Pixel density: 267 ppi
Battery capacity: 5000 mAh
Cpu cores: Quad-core
Primary resolution: 5 Mpx

Asus Zenfone Max - Variants

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Zenfone Max 8GB	Internal storage: 8 GB
Zenfone Max 16GB	Internal storage: 16 GB

Asus Zenfone Max - Pros & Cons

sunlight visibility is pretty good as well
The phone in itself is spectacular
Marshmallow is better optimised to handle background apps
The better processor has made the phone faster in overall terms
better performance and an almost identical battery life for
The battery life of this phone is still unbeatable
better graphics and smoother mobile gaming
Max captures good details and the colors are accurate
it feels quite sturdy and is a solid device
a reliable and powerful mid-ranger
heft and build quality
reliable and powerful mid-ranger
color reproduction is pretty good though
The front camera is pretty good as well
good display
above-average cameras
Picture quality is fine as long as there is sufficient light
performance in both synthetic and real-world benchmarks was satisfactory
The camera app is easy to use and offers most features within reach
cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye
Random write scores were better than most of the competition
portrait mode does a fairly good job of blurring the background
These buttons are easy to press and are responsive
fallThe screen shows good response rates in our tests
Both fingerprint and face unlock work fairly instantly
quick and easy to reachÃÂ
The glossy metallic pattern resembles waves and is quite attractive

overexposed and often the details in the background or at distant subjects were missing
Max Pro M1 is not a phone you can use in one hand
The colors are drab
the edges at ill-defined
handle exposure well either with the bright spots melding into white and dark spots losing all detail
have any defining feature that sets it apart from other phones in the same price range
Max lacks on the design front
the phone battery dropped by 18 percent
the faux leather back is still grippy
ZenUI is a tad gimmicky and much bloated
inefficient charging via the standard 1A/5V bundled charger
lack of quick charging and fingerprint scanner
Max feels a bit underpowered
the shutter speed is unimpressive
Android security patch level is dated 21st October 2015 which is almost a year outdated
ZenFone Max still running on a two-year-old Android OS
lack of fast charging means it takes ages to charge the big battery completely
Display On the front
shots are grainy and lack sharpness
it was inconsistent
badly the rear gets smudged with fingerprints
details get a little fuzzy and it takes much longer to lock focus
are no sharp edges and even the camera module barely protrudes at
the camera app to be a little confusing
the rear did get slightly warm after some time
screen shows slow response rates
sheen is lost quickly as the back is a fingerprint magnet
frequency is too low
users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches
Your browser does not support the canvas element
there are no headphones supplied in the box
poor performance would have been expected for a $229 phone
settings often aren't stowed away where
the screen is larger and the bezels are smaller
puts Asus' phone at a sizeable disadvantage
Asus shrank the battery
this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
quality took a dip in low light conditions
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 is slower than other processors used in other phones at this price level
it is powered by an older processor
only one can connect to 4G at a time
Max M1 does not manage do the same thing
Max does not offer the same kind of sharpness and colour reproduction
cannot uninstall them
the Snapdragon 615 SoC left us a bit confused
3D models would often jarringly pop up on occasion
you will only be gaining more RAM as storage remains the same
device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background
Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness

Asus Zenfone Max - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	5.5 in Best: Asus FonePad 8 Screen size: 8 in
Battery capacity	5000 mAh Best: Doogee BL12000 Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
Pixel density	267 ppi Best: Sony Xperia Z6 Pixel density: 891 ppi
CPU clock speed	1.2 GHz Best: Motorola Moto G100 CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Asus Zenfone Max - Full Specifications

Operating system	Android 5.0
CPU clock speed	1.2 GHz
CPU cores	Quad-core
CPU model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
GPU model	Qualcomm Adreno 306
RAM memory	2 GB

Primary sensor resolution	13.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture	2.0 f
Video recording	yes
Highest video resolution	1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution	30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)	60.0 fps
Autofocus	yes
Burst Mode	yes
Digital Image Stabilization	yes
Digital zoom	yes
Face detection	yes
Geo-tagging	yes
HDR Capture	yes
LED Flash	yes
Panorama	yes
Touch focus	yes

Internal storage	16 GB 8 GB
Memory card reader	yes
Maximum card storage	64GB
Types of memory card supported	microSD microSDHC microSDXC

Height	6.14 in
Width	3.05 in
Depth	0.42 in
Weight	7.13 oz

Dual sim support	yes
Sim card size	Micro-SIM
DLNA certified	no
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	4.0
Bluetooth profile	A2DP
Bluetooth codec	SBC
NFC	no
Charging connection	USB
Headphone connection	3.5 mm
USB version	2.0
Type of USB connector	Micro-USB
USB On-The-Go (OTG)	yes
Video output	No

Replaceable battery	no
Battery type	Lithium Polymer
Battery capacity	5000.0 mAh
Standby time	914.0 h
Talk time	37.6 h
Fast charging	no
Wireless charging	no

Screen size	5.5 in
Touchscreen	yes
Number of colors	16.7M
Panel type	LCD
Resolution	720 x 1280 px
Technology	IPS TFT
Pixel density	267.0 ppi
Screen material	Corning Gorilla Glass 4.0
Dual screen support	no
Scratch resistant display	yes
HDR	no
Multi touch	yes

Primary resolution	5.0 Mpx

Colour of product	Black Grey White
Water resistant	no
Shock resistant	no

Accelerometer	yes
Proximity	yes
Digital compass	yes
Ambient light sensor	yes

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Wireless networking standard	802.11b 802.11g 802.11n
Data transmission	HSPA+
Navigation system	GLONASS
2G GSM	yes
GSM frequencies	850 MHz 900 MHz 1800 MHz 1900 MHz
3G UMTS	yes
UMTS frequences	850 MHz 900 MHz 1900 MHz 2100 MHz
4G LTE	yes
LTE frequencies	1800 MHz 1900 MHz 2100 MHz 2600 MHz
Mobile hotspot	yes

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Asus Zenfone Max Asus - Editorial Reviews (9)

3.5

Based on 9 reviews

CGMagazine

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Asus Zenfone Max Asus ZenFone Max review

TechRadar

Published: 07.06.2016

Asus ZenFone Max review

3.5

It keeps going!

Asus Zenfone Max Asus ZenFone Max ZC550KL Review: Better, but still not the best

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Published: 03.06.2016

Asus ZenFone Max ZC550KL Review: Better, but still not the best

3.4

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Asus Zenfone Max Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 review: Punching above its weight

Android Authority

Published: 10.04.2019

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 review: Punching above its weight

The Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 is quite a big upgrade from its predecessor. We look at it up close in this detailed Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 review.

Asus Zenfone Max ASUS ZenFone Max review: The king of battery performance

hardwarezone.com.sg

Published: 12.08.2016

ASUS ZenFone Max review: The king of battery performance

4.0

Besides its very affordable price tag and whopping 5,000mAh battery, what else does the ASUS ZenFone Max offer that its similarly spec-ed ZenFone Laser doesn't? Read this review to find out more!

Asus Zenfone Max Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) Smartphone Review

Notebookcheck

Published: 30.01.2019

Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) Smartphone Review

4.1

We take the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 for a test drive and see how it fares in comparison with other Snapdragon 660-powered phones under Rs. 15,000 (US$200).

Asus Zenfone Max Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 review

TechRadar

Published: 23.04.2018

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 review

3.5

Truly a budget phone at Rs 10,999?

Asus Zenfone Max ASUS ZenFone Max review: Lasts long, and that's that

Android Central

Published: 30.06.2016

ASUS ZenFone Max review: Lasts long, and that's that

The original Asus ZenFone Max launched last year was not perfect, but was a standout performer in the affordable smartphone segment with its stellar battery life. The company recently ...