Asus has launched the Asus ZenFone Max Shot and ZenFone Max Plus M2. Asus has made its name by making some of the best mid-range smartphones in the market. These two smartphones are the latest addition in their mid-range smartphones lineups.
As of now the Asus ZenFone Max Shot and ZenFone Max Plus M2 are launched only in Brazil. The two ZenFone smartphones are the first ever to use Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon System in Package (SiP).
The Asus ZenFone Max Shot is available in two variants. The 3GB of RAM with 32GB of internal storage which is priced at BRL 1,349 (Rs. 25,800). And, the 4GB of RAM with 64GB of internal storage which will cost the customer BRL 1,549 (Rs. 29,600). Also, you can buy the latest phones in the budget of 25000 to 30000 using Snapdeal Offer Code. On the other hand, the Asus ZenFone Max Plus M2 has only one variant launched in Brazil which has 3GB of RAM with 32GB of internal storage and is priced at BRL 1,299 (Rs. 24,800). The devices are currently available in four color variants – Black, Blue, Silver, and Red.
Asus ZenFone Max Shot & Max Plus M2: Full Specifications
As we already know Asus likes to produce quality mid-range smartphones. The Asus ZenFone Max Shot and Max Plus M2 have great specifications for their price range and will be a good addition in Asus’ mid-range line ups.
Display
Let’s start things off with the display, the Asus ZenFone Max Shot and Max Plus M2 sport a 6.26-inch Full-HD+ IPS screen with a rectangular notch, which houses the devices’ selfie snapper. A 19:9 aspect ratio, 1080×2280 pixels, 88% screen-to-body ratio, and 403 ppi density.
Both the devices’ screen looks fairly vibrant. As mentioned above, there are currently four color variants available – Black, Blue, Silver, and Red.
Processor
The Asus ZenFone Max Shot and Max Plus M2 are getting Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon SiP which will make these devices one of a kind. So, we can expect a great processor for these devices.
Let’s have a look at the processor of the devices, the Asus ZenFone Max Shot and Max Plus M2 are powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon SiP 1 coupled with Adreno 506 GPU and you can also buy the phones of same configuration at affordable prices using Flipkart Sale offer.
3GB/4GB of RAM and 32GB/64GB of internal memory which can be further increased as there is a dedicated card slot in the device. Considering the price range of the device it is expected from any device at this cost.
Camera
Now let us talk about the cameras of the devices although they don’t have one of the most impressive sets of snappers they are still quite great considering the other features of the handsets.
So, coming to the cameras, the Asus ZenFone Max Shot sports a triple rear camera setup, 12MP primary lens, 8MP wide-angle lens, and an additional 5MP depth sensor. The device has a mediocre 8MP selfie snapper which houses in the notch of the device.
On the other hand, the Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 sports a dual rear camera setup, 12MP primary lens and an additional 5MP depth sensor. There is also an 8MP front snapper housing in the notch of the device
Battery and More
Coming to the battery of the devices, A 4,000 mAH non-removable battery fuel the devices. There is a 3.5 mm headphone jack which is expected at this price range.
Moving to the Operating System of the Asus ZenFone Max Shot and Max Plus M2, they will run on Android 8.1 (Oreo) out of the box but the devices will be available for Android 9.0 upgrade after some time. The devices do not support fast charging
Additional Features:
- Rear Mounted Fingerprint scanner
- Dual Sim setup
- Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
- Android 8.1
Summary
With the release of Asus ZenFone Max Shot and Zenfone Max Plus M2 in Brazil, the company is expected to make some profits with the devices. As in this price range, there are many smartphones and some of them provide better specifications than these smartphones.
According to me, the best feature of the device is the latest Qualcomm’s Snapdragon SiP making them the only devices till now to use this processor. This feature will definitely give it an edge over other devices in its competition.
After the official release of the devices back in December 2018 in India, now the sale has begun for the Asus ZenFone Max Shot and ZenFone Max Plus M2. After the release of devices in Brazil we don’t have any news about where they will be launched next.
According to the company, both the devices’ are on sale in the country. The devices can be bought online or the customers can buy the devices from the offline stores in the country.
