On Monday mobile company Asus announced the launch of its latest mid-range smartphone – Zenfone Max Pro M1 in India. Notable highlights of the handset include an 18:9 full-HD+ display, a massive 5000mAh battery (with 10W charger), the latest Snapdragon 636 SoC, and face unlock feature. The Zenfone Max Pro M1 smartphone takes on the likes of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, which comes with the same configuration of Snapdragon 636 system-on-chip. The handset goes on sale in India online via Flipkart starting May 3; this is the global debut of the smartphone.
For the launch offer, Zenfone Max Pro M1 buyers on Vodafone will get 10GB complimentary data month for 12 months on recharges of Rs. 199 and above for prepaid users. They will also get weekly telco and non-telco offers, Asus said. For postpaid users on Rs. 399 Red plan, Vodafone will give 10GB additional data a month for a year, while those on Rs. 499 Red plan will get free Red Protect access free.
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+ (1080×2160 pixels) IPS Full View display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC powers the handset and coupled with an Adreno 509 GPU.
FULL SPECIFICATIONS
| Release date | April 2018 |
| Form factor | Touchscreen |
| Dimensions in (mm) | 159.00 x 76.00 x 8.61 |
| Weight (g) | 180.00 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 5000 |
| Colours | Midnight Black, Grey |
DISPLAY
| Screen size (inches) | 5.99 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Resolution | 1080×2160 pixels |
HARDWARE
| Processor | octa-core |
| Processor make | Snapdragon 636 |
| RAM | 3GB |
| Internal storage | 32GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes |
| Expandable storage type | microSD |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | 2 |
CAMERA
| Rear camera | 13-megapixel |
| Rear Flash | Yes |
| Front camera | 8-megapixel |
| Front Flash | Yes |
SOFTWARE
| Operating System | Android 8.1 Oreo |
CONNECTIVITY
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n |
| GPS | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 4.20 |
| Headphones | 3.5mm |
| Number of SIMs | 2 |
| SIM 1 | |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes |
| Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
| SIM 2 | |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
SENSORS
| Proximity sensor | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
Larry Paulson, Vice President & President, @qualcomm_in sheds light on what makes the #ZenfoneMaxPro’s processor the fastest in the segment. Tune in to the World Debut of the #UnbeatablePerformer at @Flipkart pic.twitter.com/NTQhRDC1Pt
— ASUS India (@ASUSIndia) April 23, 2018
The #ZenfoneMaxPro 4GB + 64GB variant at just Rs.12,999! #UnbeatablePerformer pic.twitter.com/yunOorBg1D
— ASUS India (@ASUSIndia) April 23, 2018
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