Asus seems to be on a roll with new models in its ZenFone 3 range popping up almost every month. The company has now launched what it's calling the ZenFone 3S Max, only three months after the ZenFone 3 Max launched. This might be seen as a knee-jerk reaction to the latest round of heavy-hitters in the low-cost space, and it might cause confusion in an already crowded market, but at least buyers get one more choice, and that's something we're always in favour of.
The Asus ZenFone 3S Max has been launched just three months after the two ZenFone 3 Max models, and sits right between them. It has a huge 5000mAh battery but while battery life was good in our testing, it should have been much better. That aside, the phone is built well and feels solid. Performance is just about average. We're happy to see Android 7.0 Nougat, but Asus bogs it down with a severely bloated skin and tons of unnecessary apps. Overall, it's a decent choice at its price level, but could use a little more polish.
Product Name | Price in India |
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Asus ZenFone 3S Max (3GB RAM, 32GB) - Black | ₹ 8,990 |
Asus ZenFone 3S Max price in India starts from ₹ 8,990. The lowest price of Asus ZenFone 3S Max is ₹ 8,990 at Amazon on 30th October 2024.
Alternate names | ZC521TL |
Brand | Asus |
Model | ZenFone 3S Max |
Price in India | ₹8,990 |
Release date | January 2017 |
Form factor | Touchscreen |
Weight (g) | 175.00 |
Battery capacity (mAh) | 5000 |
Removable battery | No |
Colours | Black, Sand Gold |
Screen size (inches) | 5.20 |
Touchscreen | Yes |
Resolution | 720x1280 pixels |
Processor | 1GHz octa-core |
Processor make | MediaTek MT6750 |
RAM | 3GB |
Internal storage | 32GB |
Expandable storage | Yes |
Expandable storage type | microSD |
Expandable storage up to (GB) | 256 |
Rear camera | 13-megapixel |
Rear flash | Dual LED |
Front camera | 8-megapixel |
Operating system | Android 7.0 |
Skin | ZenUI 3.0 |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
GPS | No |
Bluetooth | Yes, v 4.10 |
NFC | No |
Infrared | No |
USB OTG | Yes |
Headphones | 3.5mm |
FM | Yes |
Number of SIMs | 2 |
Wi-Fi Direct | No |
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | No |
SIM 1 | |
SIM Type | Micro-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 |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
Compass/ Magnetometer | No |
Proximity sensor | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes |
Gyroscope | Yes |
Barometer | No |
Temperature sensor | No |