Asus Zenfone Max – Price, Specifications, Review, Release date

Asus launched its new flagship ASUS Zenfone Max (ZC550KL).The ASUS Zenfone Max (ZC550KL) is the latest addition to the hugely-successful Zenfone family. The main highlight of the smartphone is its battery, the device comes with a massive 5,000mAh battery. Here’s what you need to know about the Asus Zenfone Max (ZC550KL) release date and price in India, Specifications, features e.t.c

The ASUS Zenfone Max will be available from October 2015 in India for online purchase exclusively through Flipkart, ASUS Exclusive Stores, and authorized retailers.

Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL

Design & Display

The ASUS ZenFone Max ZC550KL sports an attractive design with a metal bezel below the screen, just like the ZenFone 2 series devices. The phone features a 5.5-inch HD IPS display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels along with a pixel density of 267 ppi. Thanks to the large and HD resolution screen, the device suits best for those looking for immersive media viewing experience.

Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL price,Specs

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Configuration & OS

The ZenFone Max utilises a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor that is clocked at 1.2GHz, and is further supported by an Adreno 306 GPU and 2GB of RAM. Software-wise, the phone runs Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop) with ASUS’ ZenUI custom user interface on top. The handset comes pre-loaded with a handful of ASUS applications like MyASUS, ASUS Music, MicroFilm, and Mirror.

Camera and Memory

For imaging, the ZenFone Max sports a 13-megapixel primary shooter with laser autofocus, a dual-LED flash, and f/2.0 aperture. For self-portraits and video calling, the device offers a 5-megapixel front shooter with a wide-angle lens and f/2.0 aperture.
The phone offers decent storage options including 8GB and 16GB internal memory variants, which users can further increase up to 128GB via a microSD card. Overall, the handset is loaded with solid configuration for its price range.

Connectivity and Battery

As far as the connectivity is concerned, the ZenFone Max is a future ready device, and supports India’s 4G LTE bands, and comes with dual-SIM slots, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, micro-USB, Wi-Fi Hotspot, and A-GPS. To keep the show running, the handset is loaded with a massive 5,000mAh battery.

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PRICE RS. 14,999 (Expected)
OS Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)
CPU Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
RAM 2 GB RAM
SCREEN 5.5 inches(~73.5% screen-to-body ratio)
DISPLAY 720 x 1280 pixels (~267 ppi pixel density)
SIM Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
CAMERA Rear Camera: 13 MP, Front Camera: 5 MP, LED Flash: Yes
MEMORY Internal Storage: 16 GB, microSD Expandable Up to 128 GB
BATTERY Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery
OTHERS  4G, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS

 

Verdict

The ASUS ZenFone Max ZC550KL is one of the best Android Lollipop-powered smartphones in India at the moment in its price range. The device supports 4G LTE networks in India, and comes with a quad-core high-speed Snapdragon processor, decent camera specs, and internal memory. In addition, the handset is loaded with a handsome 5,000mAh battery for prolonged usage.

The company has not yet revealed the price details officially, but the ASUS Zenfone Max smartphone is expected to be priced somewhere between Rs. 14,000 – Rs. 17,000.

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