Asus has announced the maiden launch of ZenFone Max M2, along with ZenFone Max Pro M2.

Leon Yu, Regional Head, India and South Asia, ASUS, said, “It’s been an action-packed year for ASUS. We have emerged among the top 5 online smartphone brands in India. All the smartphones launches this year have received an overwhelming response due to our Made for India focus and strong partnership with Flipkart. We are delighted to bring ZenFone Max M2 which will be a game-changer in the below Rs.10,000 segment with its top-notch performance, stamina, design and camera capabilities.”

Product Details:

Performance: At the heart of ZenFone Max M2 is the latest 14nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 Mobile Platform with up to 4GB of RAM – the first time this processor has been used in any ZenFone. This powerhouse delivers up to 40% higher CPU performance and 10% higher graphics performance, thanks to the improved Adreno 506 GPU, than the previous Snapdragon 626 Mobile Platform. It's also incredibly power-efficient, enabling a smooth and responsive experience without impacting battery life.

Battery: Battery performance is a key part of the DNA of the ZenFone Max series. The new ZenFone Max M2 uses a high-capacity 4,000mAh lithium-polymer battery custom-crafted to pack maximum performance into an even slimmer body, and which delivers up to 33 days of 4G standby, up to 21 hours of video playback, up to 22 hours of Wi-Fi web browsing, 8 hours of gaming and up to 35 hours of 3G talk-time. With such power on tap, users can browse more, talk more, or stream their favourite videos all day – without worrying about finding a power outlet.

Display: The new ZenFone Max M2 is the first model in the series to use a 15.90cms (6.26”) all-screen 19:9 HD+ (1520 x 720px) display. Its 88% screen-to-body ratio that lets users see more at once, taking the viewing experience to the next level.

The amazing display also helps keep ZenFone Max M2 remarkably compact and comfortable to hold, with a slim 7.7mm profile all built in a gorgeous and sleek all-metal body. On the front, its display features a full-function notch which includes an LED flash, Camera, Earpiece, Notification LED, Ambient and Proximity sensors, all without sacrificing anything.

Rear Cameras: The dual-camera system in ZenFone Max M2 has a 13MP f/1.8 wide-aperture main camera that captures clear and detailed shots in any situation. It can shoot 4K videos along with Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) (1080p) also helps to get rid of camera shake for blur-free handheld videos. The second rear “bokeh” camera makes it easy to take natural-looking portraits with artistically-blurred backgrounds that instantly make the subject stand out from the shot.

It also features advanced AI Scene Detection that allows the user to concentrate on the subject and get perfect shots every time, automatically recognizing 13 types of scene or subject, and optimizing the photo settings for each shot.

Selfie Camera: The ZenFone Max M2 on the front has an f2.0 8MP camera along with a LED Flash that lets you shoot amazing selfies even in low-light scenes. It can shoot videos up to 1080p, and will soon have EIS functionality that will allow you to shoot shake-free selfie-videos and Portrait mode functionality that will allow you to shoot artistic bokeh selfies. You can also choose to shoot flawless selfies with its beautification mode.

Audio: For a superb audio experience, ZenFone Max M2 now uses a five-magnet speaker with a metal voice coil – a major upgrade over the single-magnet speaker in the previous generation – that's driven by a powerful NXP low-distortion smart amplifier for crystal-clear sound that's more powerful and more detailed than ever before.

Max convenience: The ZenFone Max M2 offers rear fingerprint security sensor with 5-finger recognition and Face Unlock for maximum accessibility and for more connections and more storage, ZenFone Max M2 features a convenient triple-slot tray, combining dual 4G VoLTE SIM slots (Dual SIM/Dual standby) with a microSD card slot that allows storage expansion up to 2TB.

Pricing and availability

ASUS ZenFone Max M2 will be available in two variants, namely 3GB / 32GB for Rs.9,999/- and the 4GB / 64GB for Rs.11,999/- from December 20, 2018 exclusively on Flipkart.