The Asus Zenfone Max (Z010DA version) is pretty much the younger brother of
the Zenfone 2, it isn’t that powerful but it does offer a much longer battery.
The phone is equipped with only a Snapdragon 410 Quad Core Processor with 2 GB
RAM, which isn’t really a powerhouse, in fact, it is slower than other similar
phones in the market, such as the Ulefone Power or the Umi Touch. But it is
cheaper compared to those phones.
Uninspired
Design and nothing unique
It is true that all Zenfone phones look
alike, and basing on my first hand experience, the Zenfone Max is not
particularly unique. Designwise, it looks pretty much like any Zenfone series
handset available. It also doesn’t look that good, it is also big, a Phablet
size which might not be suited for all users.
12
hours battery life
On typical usage, the Asus Zenfone Max can
breach 13 hours on mixed usage on a single charge. It is equipped with a
5000mAh Battery built-in and also supports Powerbank Mode. However, there is no
mention of Quick Charging support.
Low End
Android and Bloatware
The Asus Zenfone Max with only a Qualcomm
Snapdragon 410 at it’s innards, isn’t powerful, in fact, it lags especially in
multitasking, the 2 GB RAM isn’t enough to handle. Gaming, also is a mixed bag,
it can handle low end games fine but games like Modern Combat 5 and Asphalt 8
struggles badly. Also worth mentioning is Asus’s patented Bloatware issue,
although the ZenUI gives you more preferences and customizability than the
native Android, it is loaded with unnecessary apps which can ultimately bog
down the system.
Surprisingly
Good Camera
Another bright spot of the Asus Zenfone
Max is it’s camera, it is equipped with a 13 MP sensor with PixelMaster 2.0,
low light performance is actually very good and focus time is quick. I can
attest that it can quickly focus on a subject with one touch. The Interface is
also the same with the Zenfone 2, all the shooting modes are available
including beautification, HDR, Miniature mode, Panorama etc… It also has a
Manual mode, that grants you access to multiple settings such as Exposure
levels, shooting modes, lighting mode etc…
In addition, low light mode is also great,
it houses a Dual LED Real Tone Flash that is bright enough to take shots even
at night.
Good
Connectivity
Connectivity wise, the handset supports
Dual Micro SIM and 4G LTE Support. In my region, i did not have any issue in
terms of signal reception, and the frequency is supported by my carrier. But
before you buy this, you should also check the frequency supported of the
phone. Web surfing is also great, i did get close to the expected battery life
while using WiFi. Call Quality is also satisfactory.
Good
Display and Corning Gorilla Glass 4
The Zenfone Max features a 5.5 inch
Phablet size IPS display with only a 720p HD resolution but is protected with
Corning Gorilla Glass 4. Color reproduction is good, no tinting but is clearly not as sharp
compared to other phones in the market.
Basically a Low End Android but
offers Ultra Long Battery Life
Asus advertises the Zenfone Max to offer 38 days of Standby power,
and about 12 hours and 45 minutes of real time usage (Typical Usage). I know
not everyone will be eager to get this phone. One of the reasons is the
mediocre performance, even lower than other Mid-tier Phones with Mediatek
MT6753 chipsets in the market. But for those who isn’t particularly into
performance but wants more battery life, then the Zenfone Max is a good fit.
The handset also supports Powerbank mode and is capable multiple devices.
Also worthy to mention, there are also other phones you might
consider if you are after Performance and Big Battery life. On top of this
lists is the Oukitel K6000 Pro and theUlefone Power.
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