Asus Zenfone Max Specs Review: Enough for A Primary Android Phone? Phablet With Massive 5K Battery Coming Soon
Last week, Asus unveiled a bunch of new devices that are aimed at a much wider scale in the market. One of these devices is the Zenfone Max, which packs a whopping 5,000mAh battery.
Considering the battery size, the Zenfone Max could be the smartphone that most heavy users are looking for.
However, aside from the enormous battery, are the Asus Zenfone Max's specs enough to make it a worthy replacement of a primary smartphone?
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Based on reports and listings by GSM Arena, the device boasts a 5.5-inch display with an HD (1280 x 720) resolution. The screen is Gorilla Glass 4, which is durable enough to withstand most accidental falls and drops. Other notable specs include a Snapdragon 410 chipset, a quad-core CPU clocked at 1.2GHz, and 2GB of RAM.
In addition, the Asus smartphone gets a 16GB built-in memory and microSD card slot for storage expansion, a 13MP primary camera with a dual-tone dual LED flash at the back, a laser to assist in auto focus chores, and there is a 5MP front shooter to take care of selfies and video calls. Rounding up the specs sheet is dual-SIM capability, dual LTE support, Bluetooth 4.0, and Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box, skinned by Asus' Zen UI.
Given the Zenfone Max's specs, it is unfortunately best as a secondary handset for heavy users who love playing graphically extensive games, watching 1080p clips, and running other CPU-hungry applications. While the battery can last for two days with normal use (text messaging, calls, Wi-Fi on), it may not be designed to go beyond that.
However, casual users who want to have a big smartphone that can practically allow them to do phone-related tasks may take interest in the device. The device may only have a 720p display, but they would surely love the device as long as it can deliver what they need.
