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Asus ZenFone Lite L1, ZenFone Max Pro M1, ZenFone 5Z Get October Security Patch, Optimisations With New FOTA Update

Asus ZenFone Lite L1, ZenFone Max Pro M1, ZenFone 5Z Get October Security Patch, Optimisations With New FOTA Update

By Ankit Chawla | Updated: 31 October 2018 14:25 IST

Asus ZenFone Lite L1 was launched in India earlier this month

Highlights

All three phones get the October 2018 patch
Other optimisations are also included
The update will be pushed batch by batch

Taiwanese phone maker Asus has started rolling out FOTA (Firmware over the air) updates for three of its smartphones in the Indian market - Asus ZenFone 5Z, ZenFone Max Pro M1, and ZenFone Lite L1. As part of these updates, all three Asus phones have now been updated to the October 2018 Android security patch. Apart from that, certain optimisations have been issued on each of these smartphones. The company states that the FOTA update will pushed out in a batch-by-batch manner.

Starting off with the ZenFone 5Z, the current-gen flagship smartphone from Asus has received FOTA version 80.30.96.221. It brings with it the latest October 2018 security patch, optimises AI scene detection, and optimises camera functions including brightness in auto and HDR mode, auto white balance, and noise reduction.

The mid-ranger ZenFone Max Pro M1 comes with the latest FOTA version OPM1.WW_Phone-15.2016.1810.334-20181019. This build brings the October 2018 security patch, improves power optimisation, and optimises waking up the UI by double tapping/ wiping on the screen. Earlier this month, the 6GB RAM variant of the ZenFone Max Pro M1 received EIS video support, and Asus announced that the 3GB RAM and 4GB RAM models would also get the same within the next few days.

Lastly, the Asus ZenFone Lite L1 has received FOTA version WW_Phone-15.07.1810.18-20181019 with updates including the latest October 2018 security patch and optimisation for system stability.

To recall, the Asus ZenFone Max M1 and ZenFone Lite L1 were launched in India earlier this month as the company's latest budget smartphone offerings. Both smartphones sport Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 SoCs and were first made available in Flipkart's Dhamaka Days sale.

Asus ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL)

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Useful software features
Premium build
Good cameras
Hi-Res earphones bundled

Bad
Slow face unlock
No splash or water resistance

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Display 6.20-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 3300mAh

OS Android 8.0

Resolution 1080x2246 pixels

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Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good looks and construction quality
Vibrant screen
Great performance
Decent cameras
Excellent value for money

Bad
Relatively disappointing battery life
Awkward camera app interface

Read detailed Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 review

Display 5.99-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 3GB

Storage 32GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 8.1 Oreo

Resolution 1080x2160 pixels

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Asus ZenFone Lite L1 (ZA551KL)

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Light and easy to use
Dedicated microSD card slot

Bad
Below-average cameras
Outdated processor
Slow face recognition

Read detailed Asus ZenFone Lite L1 (ZA551KL) review

Display 5.45-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 430

Front Camera 5-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel

RAM 2GB

Storage 16GB

Battery Capacity 3000mAh

OS Android 8.0 Oreo

Resolution 720x1440 pixels

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