ASUS ZenFone Max M2



ASUS has officially introduced the Max M2 in the Philippines. It's the newest affordable handset of the Taiwanese company equipped with mid-range grade internals. ASUS ZenFone Max M2 features a metal clad body and a big 6.3-inch 19:9 screen with a notch. It only has an HD+ resolution, but it has 88 percent high screen-to-body ratio.

Inside, it is one of the first with Qualcomm's new 14nm Snapdragon 632 SoC with Adreno 506 GPU. The CPU has a max clock speed of 1.8GHz. In total, it have 40 percent higher CPU performance and 10 percent better GPU performance than the older Snapdragon 626. ASUS paired it with 3GB RAM, 32GB storage, and the usual big 4,000mAh battery. ASUS claimed that it has up to 21 hours of video playback. There's no word if it has fast charging support though.

The cameras are interesting as well. At the back, there's a 13MP f/1.8 primary shooter paired with a 2MP sensor. The main camera has PDAF focus. On the other hand, the secondary shooter is a depth sensor for bokeh shots. It can even record up to 4K UHD videos and has 3-axis electronic image stabilization. Selfies are also important. It has an 8MP f/2.0 shooter with softlight LED flash.

ASUS ZenFone Max M2 (ZB633KL) Specs
  • Display: 6.3-inch 2.5D curved IPS screen w/ HD+ 1520 x 720 resolution at 267 ppi
  • CPU: 1.8GHz 64-bit Snapdragon 632 octa-core processor
  • GPU: Adreno 506
  • RAM: 3GB
  • ROM: 32GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 2TB (dedicated)
  • Back Camera: 13MP f/1.8 + 2MP w/ PDAF and LED flash
  • Selfie Camera: 8MP f/2.0 w/ softlight LED flash
  • Battery: 4,000mAh
  • OS: Android 8.1 Oreo
  • Connectivity: WiFi 802.11b/g/n, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.2, FM Radio, OTG, NFC, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, dual SIM
  • Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic
  • Others: Fingerprint sensor, face unlock, Colors: midnight black, space blue
  • Dimensions: 158 x 76 x 7.7 mm
  • Weight: 160 g
  • Price: PHP 8,995