Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 announced with pure Android 8.1 and Snapdragon 636 SoC
The Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 has launched in India by the company’s CEO Jerry Shen at a press conference in the capital city. Offering a pure Android experience, the smartphone runs on the stock Android 8.1 “Oreo” and will be upgradable up to Android Q.
It features a large 5.99-inch FHD+ 18:9 display and a powerful 2nd generation NXP amplifier along with a 5-magnet speaker. Battery-wise, it has a massive 5000 mAh battery that keeps you going for up to 2 days. On the camera department, the phone comes with dual rear cameras, a 13-megapixel primary sensor (16-megapixel in the 6GB RAM model) and an 5-megapixel secondary depth sensing camera. The 8-megapixel (16-megapixel in the 6GB RAM model) front-facing camera comes with a soft-light LED flash. It is powered with Snapdragon 636 and is available in three RAM versions and two storage models: 3GB + 32GB, 4GB + 64GB and 6GB + 64GB.
The ZenFone Max Pro M1 will be exclusively available in Flipkart starting May 3.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 key specs:
| Display | 5.99-inch FHD+ IPS screen, 2160 x 1080 pixels, 402 ppi |
| CPU | 1.8Ghz 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 octa-core chipset |
| RAM | 3GB / 4GB / 6GB |
| GPU | Adreno 509 |
| SIM | Dual-SIM, Dual standby |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB |
| Storage expansion | Expandable up to 400GB via microSD card (dedicated) |
| Rear camera | 3GB & 4GB RAM: Dual 13-megapixel (f/2.2 aperture) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4 aperture), phase detection auto-focus with LED flash |
| 6GB RAM: Dual 16-megapixel (f/2.2 aperture) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4 aperture), phase detection auto-focus with LED flash | |
| Front camera | 3GB & 4GB RAM: 8-megapixel, f/2.2 aperture with LED flash |
| 6GB RAM: 16-megapixel, f/2.0 aperture with LED flash | |
| Video recording | 2160p (30 fps), 1080p (30 fps) |
| Operating system | Android 8.1 “Oreo” |
| Security | Fingerprint scanner |
| Connectivity | WiFi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| GPS, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| GSM, HSPA+, 4G+ LTE (Category 7) | |
| FM Radio | |
| microUSB 2.0 port | |
| Dimensions | 159 x 76 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 180 grams |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh non-removable capacity, fast charging support |
| Color | Titanium Gray and Deep Sea Black |
| Price | INR 11,000 (~P8,640) – 32GB / 3GB |
| INR 13,000 (~P10,215) – 64GB / 4GB | |
| INR 15,000 (~P11,790) – 64GB / 6GB |
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