Weeks after launching the ZenFone Max Plus M1 in
Russia, Asus has now unveiled the same handset in Malaysia. The device is, by
all means, a mid-tier phone with a thin bezel display, the second after Asus
launched Pegasus 4S in China. As can be presumed from the “Max” moniker, a big
battery is one of the pros of this handset, as is a dual camera setup on the
rear. Moreover, it has a good sturdy unimetal build that has now become a
staple of mid-range phones.
Asus ZenFone Max Plus M1The ZenFone Max Plus M1 (Yes
that’s the name) comes with a 5.7-inch HD+ display panel with 2.5D curved
glass. The brains of the handset is a MediaTek MT6750T CPU coupled with 4 GB of
RAM and 32 GB of expandable storage.
In the camera department, the rear of the phone
holds 2 cameras of 16 MP and 8 MP resolution. The latter is a 120-degree wide
angle lens. On the other side, the selfie camera is a 16 MP shooter with f/2.0
aperture.
Like we said earlier, the handset is for heavy
users. That’s why it has a 4,130 mAh battery. That coupled with a power-sipping
SoC and screen should give those users great battery life. Asus does claim it
has built-in fast charging support in the handset but it reportedly tops up at
5v/2A. For the software, there’s nothing to be excited as the phone comes with
Android Nougat along with ZenUI 4.0.
For the connectivity part, the ZenFone Max Plus M1
has good options. You’ve got 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi direct,
Bluetooth 4.0, FM Radio, GPS, 3.5mm audio jack, and a MicroUSB 2.0 port. It
also has a fingerprint reader, face unlock, and dual SIM support.
As for how much it costs, the ZenFone Max Plus M1 is
priced sensibly at MYR 899 (US$ 220). Potential buyers can choose from 4 colour
shades: Sunlight Gold, Azure Silver, and Deepsea Black. There is still no word
on availability in other countries as of yet.
