ASUS Zenfone Max Plus M1 Unboxing and Review

Asus Zenfone Max Plus M1

Release Date: Dec 27, 2018 (Expected)
  Rs. 12,990/-   




Key Specs

Android v7.0 (Nougat)

Performance Octa core (1.5 GHz, Quad Core + 1 GHz, Quad core)MediaTek MT6750T2 GB RAM

Display 5.7 inches (14.48 cm)1080x2160 px, 424 PPIIPS LCD

Camera 16 MP + 8 MP Dual Primary CamerasLED Flash8 MP Front Camera

Battery 4130 mAhNon-Removable

• Supports Indian bands
• 16 GB + 256 GB Expandable
• Dual SIM: Nano + Nano
• Fingerprint sensor
• USB OTG Support

ASUS ZENFONE MAX PLUS M1 DETAILS

Buy For

• Powerful processor
• Dual primary cameras
• Excellent battery backup

Beware of

• Non-removable battery
• No NFC

Verdict

The Asus Zenfone Max Plus M1 is a decent smartphone and comes with a lot of goodies including a powerful processor and excellent battery backup. The key attraction of the device is the dual primary cameras which can also capture wide-angle photos as well with better results of photography and videography. However, you can find some better options with more RAM within the price range.

A good entertainment option

Display and Design

The Asus Zenfone Max Plus M1 features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a screen resolution of 1,080 x 2,160 pixels. The device is cased in a metallic body and is available in three different colours - black, gold and silver. The smartphone also bears a fingerprint sensor, which is placed just below the camera module.

OS and Configuration

The Asus Zenfone Max Plus M1 boots on Android v7.0 (Nougat) operating system, which runs on the top of ZenUI 4.0 user interface. Placed upon the MediaTek MT6750T chipset, two quad-core processors (1.5GHz Cortex A53 and 1GHz Cortex A53) produce a good performance to drive the system. Along with these, a 2GB RAM assists the smoother operation of the processor during simultaneous usage of apps. Moreover, a Mali-T860 MP2 GPU is available to fulfil simple graphical needs.

Camera and Battery

The device comes with a dual rear camera setup. The main camera comes with a resolution of 16MP (f/2.0) basically is there for normal photography, while the second lens with 8MP resolution aids wide-angle photography with more in-depth results, which is good for landscape and group photos. At the other end, the Asus Zenfone Max Plus M1 is equipped with an 8MP lens up front, which captures nice selfies and also aids video calling. The smartphone houses a 4,130mAh Li-ion battery which claims to deliver a good backup for up to 26 hours of talk time.

Connectivity and Storage

The Asus Zenfone Max Plus M1 offers a wide range of connectivity options, which includes 4G, Wi-Fi, mobile hotspot, Bluetooth, GPS and a microUSB. In terms of storage, the smartphone comes with a 16GB inbuilt storage which can be further increased to up to 256GB by using a memory card.

ASUS ZENFONE MAX PLUS M1 PRICE IN INDIA

Asus Zenfone Max Plus M1 price in India is expected to be Rs. 12,990. Asus Zenfone Max Plus M1 Expected to be launched on Dec 27, 2018. This is 2 GB RAM / 16 GB internal storage variant of Asus which is expected to available in Black, Gold, Silver colour.

ASUS ZENFONE MAX PLUS M1 SPECIFICATIONS

General

Launch Date		December 27, 2018 (Expected)
Brand		Asus
Model		Zenfone Max Plus M1
Operating System		Android v7.0 (Nougat)
Custom UI		Zen UI
SIM Slot(s)		Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM Size		SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
Network		4G: Available (supports Indian bands) 3G: Available, 2G: Available
Fingerprint Sensor

Design

Height		152.6 mm
Width		73 mm
Thickness		8.8 mm Good
Weight		160 grams Average
Build Material		Case: Metal Back: Metal
Colours		Black, Gold, Silver

Display

Good 

Screen Size		5.7 inches (14.48 cm)
Screen Resolution		1080 x 2160 pixels
Aspect Ratio		18:9
Bezel-less display
Pixel Density		424 ppi Best in Class ▾
Display Type		IPS LCD
Touch Screen		Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)		75.27 %

Performance

Good 

Chipset		MediaTek MT6750T
Processor		Octa core (1.5 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 + 1 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53) Below Average
Architecture		64 bit
Graphics		Mali-T860 MP2
RAM		2 GB Very Good

Storage

Best in Class 

Internal Memory		16 GB Very Good
Expandable Memory		Up to 256 GB
USB OTG Support

Camera

Good 

MAIN CAMERA
Resolution		16 MP + 8 MP Dual Primary Cameras Very Good
Autofocus		Phase Detection autofocus
Physical Aperture		F2.0
Flash		LED Flash
Image Resolution		4616 x 3464 Pixels
Settings		Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes		High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Camera Features		Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
FRONT CAMERA
Resolution		8 MP Front Camera Very Good
Physical Aperture		F2.0

Battery

Very Good 

Capacity		4130 mAh
Type		Li-ion
User Replaceable		No
TalkTime		Up to 26 Hours(3G)
Standby time		Up to 624 Hours(4G)

Network & Connectivity

SIM Size		SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Network Support		4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G
SIM 1		4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz  GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2		4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz  GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
Wi-Fi		Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n
Wi-Fi Features		Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth		v4.0
GPS		with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC		No
USB Connectivity		microUSB 2.0

Multimedia

Loudspeaker
Audio Jack		3.5 mm

Special Features

Fingerprint Sensor
Fingerprint Sensor Position		Rear
Other Sensors		Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope