Asus released quite a number of smartphones this year already among which you have the Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M1). The mid-range smartphone has an up to date build and with that I mean an 18:9 aspect ratio, slim, metallic unibody and reduced bezels. While this is impressive enough, there is more to the smartphone which will be uncovered as you read further.
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Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M1) Key Specs and Features
- 5.7-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 2160 X 1080 pixels (424 ppi)
- Android 7.0 Nougat
- Octa-core MediaTek MT6750T CPU with 2GB/3GB/4GB RAM
- 64GB/32GB/16GB built-in storage, up to 256GB with a memory card
- Dual 16MP + 8MP camera and an 8MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint sensor (rear)
- 4, 130mAh non removable Li-Po battery
Design and Display
Who says mid-range smartphones can look premium? The Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M1) is clear example of one that looks more than it costs.
While this is not far fetched in other smartphones of this category, the build quality here appears genuinely solid. Also, the smartphone is quite svelte for a smartphone carrying such big battery.
Also, viewing on the smartphone is quite an experience with a slightly large colourful display. The Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M1) has a 5.7-inch screen having a 2160 X 1080 pixels display. This type of display that can only be found in the top tier mid-range category.
Battery and Camera
Large battery capacity in smartphones has become a big ordeal with smartphones like the Energizer Power Max P16K Pro. In it’s own way the the Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M1) has an ample power supplied by the 4, 130mAh battery.
The smartphone also has a quick charge feature alongside reverse charge capability which means you can charge other smartphones with it.
If you are the type that always prefer a phone with a good camera then you might want to consider this one. It has a dual camera which has been finding its way to smartphones lately. The rear snapper consists of a 16MP and 8MP camera while there is an 8MP camera for selfies at the front.
Hardware and Software
Talking about what really runs the show, the smartphone comes with a mid-range chipset. However, this is enough for a smooth operation thanks to the Octa-core MediaTek MT6750T CPU and a Mali-T860 GPU in charge of graphics.
Now to the internal storage and memory section, the smartphone has a number of variants, up to three of them. There is a 2GB/3GB/4GB RAM model that comes with 16GB/32GB/64GB respectively. This gives you enough options o choose from according to the price tag. It happens to have the Android 7.0 with their own skin on top pre-installed.
Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M1) Price and Availability
The ASUS Zenfone Max Plus (M1) price in Nigeria starts at around 71,500 Naira depending on the deal and your location. Price starts at $139.
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Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M1) Specs
Here are a few specs of the Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
General Features
- Platform: Android 7.0 Nougat
- Processor: Octa-core 4 x 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4 x 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 (MediaTek MT6750T)
- GPU: Mali-T860
- Memory: 2GB/3GB/4GB RAM
- Colours: Sunlight Gold, Azure Silver, Deepsea Black
- Dimension: 152.6 x 73 x 8.8 mm
- Weight: 160g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5.7-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 2160 X 1080 pixels (424 ppi)
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: Dual 16MP + 8MP camera, 1080p Video@30fp
- Rear Camera Features: Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, HDR
- Front Camera: 8MP camera, Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB/32GB/64GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yea, 42.2/5.76 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yea, v4.2 with A2DP, LE
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
- Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, A-GPS, GPS, GLONASS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (rear)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: –
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: –
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 4, 130mAh non removable Li-Po battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes
