Asus has launched its Asus Zenfone 3 Max smartphone in the Indian market. It succeeds the Zenfone Max which was launched in India earlier in 2016. Two variants of the phone have been launched, a high-end variant- Zenfone 3 Max (ZC553KL) and a base variant- Zenfone 3 Max (ZC520TL). Both models differ in display size, camera combination and chipset.
The Zenfone 3 Max (ZC553KL) features a 5.5-inch full HD 2.5D curved display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor paired with 3GB of RAM. It sports a 16 mega pixel rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, Laser AF and PDAF. There is also an 8 mega pixel front shooter for capturing selfies and making video calls.
The Zenfone 3 Max (ZC520TL), on the other hand, comes with a 5.2-inch HD 2.5D curved display with 720p resolution. It packs 1.25GHz quad-core MediaTek processor coupled with 3GB of RAM. It sports a 13 mega pixel primary camera and a 5 mega pixel front camera. Rest of the specifications of both variants are identical.
Both models house 32GB of internal memory and support expandable storage via microSD card. Running Android 6.0 Marshmallow with ZenUI 3.0, both models feature a fingerprint sensor on the back. Both variants are backed up by a 4100mAh battery and support reverse charging. On design front, the Zenfone 3 Max flaunts its sandblasted aluminium alloy body and diamond cut edges.
Asus Zenfone 3 Max (ZC553KL): Specifications & Features:
- Processor: 64-bit octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
- Operating System: Android 6.0 Marshmallow with ZenUI 3.0
- Display: 5.5-inch Full HD (1920×1080 pixels resolution, 2.5D curved glass)
- RAM: 3GB
- Storage: 32GB (expandable up to 128GB via microSD card)
- Rear Camera: 16 mega pixel with dual LED flash f/2.0 aperture, Laser AF and PDAF
- Front Camera: 8 mega pixel wth f/2.2 aperture
- Battery: 4100mAh
- Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth v4.1 and GPS
- Dimensions: 151.4×76.24×8.3 mm
- Weight: 175 grams
- Reverse Charging Support
- Hybrid Dual SIM
- Fingerprint sensor
Asus Zenfone 3 Max (ZC520TL): Specifications & Features:
- Processor: 1.25GHz quad-core MediaTek
- Operating System: Android 6.0 Marshmallow with ZenUI 3.0
- Display: 5.2-inch HD (1280×720 pixels resolution, 2.5D curved glass)
- RAM: 3GB
- Storage: 32GB (expandable up to 32GB via microSD card)
- Rear Camera: 13 mega pixel with 5P lens
- Front Camera: 5 mega pixel with f/2.2 aperture
- Battery: 4100mAh
- Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth and GPS
- Dimensions: 149.5×73.7×8.55 mm
- Weight: 148 grams
- Reverse Charging Support
- Hybrid Dual SIM
- Fingerprint sensor
Price & Availability
The Asus Zenfone 3 Max (ZC520TL) with 5.2-inch display carries a price tag of Rs. 12,999 while the Zenfone Max 3 (ZC553KL) 5.5-inch model will cost Rs. 17,999.
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