Ahead of its December 11 unveiling in the Philippines, ASUS silently launched the ZenFone Max (M2) and ZenFone Max Pro (M2) in Russia.
The vanilla ZenFone Max (M2) has a 6.3-inch HD+ display and is powered by a Snapdragon 632 processor and a 4000mAh battery. It comes in a 3GB/32GB configuration, and sports 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel rear cameras, and a 13-megapixel front camera.
The ZenFone Max Pro (M2), on the other hand, has a 6.3-inch Full HD+ display, a Snapdragon 660AIE processor, and a huge 5000mAh battery. The Russian listing reveals a 4GB/64GB variant and comes with a 13-megapixel f/1.8 Sony IMX486 primary and 5-megapixel depth-sensing rear cameras and 13-megapixel front camera. In addition, the ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a modern look with its glossy metallic back.
ASUS ZenFone Max (M2) Specifications
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 processor
- Adreno 506 GPU
- 3GB RAM
- 32GB of expandable storage
- 6.3-inch HD+IPS display; 19:9 aspect ratio
- 8-megapixel 2-megapixel rear cameras with PDAF, LED flash
- 13-megapixel f/2.0 front camera with LED flash
- 4G, LTE
- Dual SIM
- WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, Fingerprint scanner, NXP Smart Amplifier, Face Unlock
- 4000mAh battery with 10W charging
- Android 8.1 Oreo
ASUS ZenFone Max Pro (M2) Specifications
- 1.96Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 660AIE processor
- Adreno 512 GPU
- 4GB RAM
- 64GB of expandable storage
- 6.3-inch Full HD+IPS display; 19:9 aspect ratio, 94% NTSC gamut, Gorilla Glass 6
- 13-megapixel f/1.8 Sony IMX486 primary and 5-megapixel depth-sensing rear cameras with PDAF, LED flash, 4K video
- 13-megapixel f/2.0 front camera with LED flash
- 4G, LTE
- Dual SIM
- WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, Fingerprint scanner, NXP Smart Amplifier, Face Unlock
- 5000mAh battery with 10W charging
- Android 8.1 Oreo
The ZenFone Max (M2) is priced at RUB 12,990(~Php 10.4k), while the ZenFone Max Pro (M2) is priced at RUB 17,990(~Php 14.4k). No word yet as to what ZenFone Max Pro (M2) variant we will be getting.