Asus' smartphone division seems like it has been charged with new energy this year and the strategy seems to be capturing one segment at a time. We saw the first attempt at this with the ZenFone Max Pro M1 (Review), a power-packed phone on a budget. It was aimed squarely at the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro (Review) and has made a place for itself in the market. The second attempt was the ZenFone 5Z (Review) which was equipped to take on the OnePlus 6 (Review), mangling to undercut it to quite an extent. Asus is now planning to try the same strategy again with the Zenfone Max M1, and has Xiaomi's Redmi 6 series in its crosshairs. With prices starting at Rs. 8,999, can the ZenFone Max M1 be the go-to phone in the segment? We put it to the test to find out.
The ZenFone Max M1 has a 5.45-inch HD+ display with 2.5D curved glass on top. The phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor. It has 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage which is further expandable up to 256GB. The Max M1 is a dual SIM device and has two Nano SIM slots. There is support for 4G as well as VoLTE on both slots but only one can latch onto a 4G network. The Max M1 runs on Android Oreo with ZenUI on top and has a 4000mAh battery. It has a 13-megapixel primary camera and an 8-megapixel selfie shooter. There is a fingerprint scanner as well as face recognition to unlock the smartphone.
Product Name | Price in India |
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Asus ZenFone Max M1 (ZB556KL) (3GB RAM, 32GB) - Gold | ₹ 5,999 |
Asus ZenFone Max M1 (ZB556KL) (3GB RAM, 32GB) - Black | ₹ 8,999 |
Asus ZenFone Max M1 (ZB556KL) price in India starts from ₹ 5,999. The lowest price of Asus ZenFone Max M1 (ZB556KL) is ₹ 5,999 at Flipkart on 21st November 2024.
Brand | Asus |
Model | ZenFone Max M1 (ZB556KL) |
Price in India | ₹5,999 |
Release date | October 2018 |
Launched in India | Yes |
Form factor | Touchscreen |
Dimensions (mm) | 147.30 x 70.90 x 8.70 |
Weight (g) | 150.00 |
Battery capacity (mAh) | 4000 |
Removable battery | No |
Colours | Black, Gold |
Screen size (inches) | 5.45 |
Touchscreen | Yes |
Resolution | 720x1440 pixels |
Processor | octa-core |
Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 |
RAM | 3GB |
Internal storage | 32GB |
Expandable storage | Yes |
Expandable storage type | microSD |
Expandable storage up to (GB) | 256 |
Dedicated microSD slot | Yes |
Rear camera | 13-megapixel (f/2.0, 1.12-micron) |
Rear flash | LED |
Front camera | 8-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.12-micron) |
Front flash | LED |
Operating system | Android 8.1 Oreo |
Skin | ZenUI 5.0 |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 b/g/n |
Bluetooth | Yes, v 4.00 |
Headphones | 3.5mm |
FM | Yes |
Number of SIMs | 2 |
Wi-Fi Direct | No |
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 |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
Face unlock | Yes |
Fingerprint sensor | Yes |
Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
Proximity sensor | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes |
Gyroscope | Yes |