The Asus Zenfone 4 Max was announced back in July,
and launched in Russia first, followed by other countries. Now it's finally
time for it to reach the US.
The handset is available to buy today from Asus
itself, as well as Amazon, Best Buy, Newegg, and B&H. It will set you back US$ 199, and you're obviously getting an unlocked unit. Note though that it's only
compatible with GSM-based carriers such as AT&T, T-Mobile, their various
sub-brands, and MVNOs operating on their networks. CDMA-based carriers like
Verizon and Sprint are not supported.
The Zenfone 4 Max version that has landed in the US
comes with a 5.5-inch 720p touchscreen, the Snapdragon 430 SoC with an
octa-core Cortex-A53 CPU, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of expandable storage, and dual-SIM
functionality.
It has a 13 MP + 5 MP dual rear camera setup, an 8
MP selfie shooter, and it runs Android Nougat. Its main feature, however, has
to be the big 5,000 mAh battery, which you can even use to charge other
devices. This is basically the Zenfone 4 Max for international markets but with
a lower-res screen and support for different LTE bands.
The ZenFone 4 Max has also launched in Canada. The
device carries an MSRP of CAD 299 in the country, which currently translates
into around US$ 245. In a press release, the Taiwanese company also confirmed that
the ZenFone Max 5.2-inch, ZenFone 4, and ZenFone 4 Pro will be available for
purchase in the US sometime in Q4 2017.
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