Asus ZenFone Max M1 (ZB556KL)

Name: Asus ZenFone Max M1 (ZB556KL)
Brand: Asus
SKU: SKU5694
Rating: 4.1 (13652 reviews)

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Last Updated: 18th January 2026

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Key Specs

Display 5.45-inch (720x1440)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
Front Camera 8MP
Rear Camera 13MP
RAM 3GB
Storage 32GB
Battery Capacity 4000mAh
OS Android 8.1 Oreo

Market Status Released

Release Date October 2018

Asus ZenFone Max M1 (ZB556KL) Review

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good battery life
Dedicated microSD card slot

Bad
Outdated processor
Below average low-light camera

Asus' smartphone division seems like it has been charged with new energy this year and the strategy seems to be capturing one segment at a time. We saw the first attempt at this with the ZenFone Max Pro M1 (Review), a power-packed phone on a budget. It was aimed squarely at the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro (Review) and has made a place for itself in the market. The second attempt was the ZenFone 5Z (Review) which was equipped to take on the OnePlus 6 (Review), mangling to undercut it to quite an extent. Asus is now planning to try the same strategy again with the Zenfone Max M1, and has Xiaomi's Redmi 6 series in its crosshairs. With prices starting at Rs. 8,999, can the ZenFone Max M1 be the go-to phone in the segment? We put it to the test to find out.

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Asus ZenFone Max M1 (ZB556KL) Summary

The ZenFone Max M1 has a 5.45-inch HD+ display with 2.5D curved glass on top. The phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor. It has 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage which is further expandable up to 256GB. The Max M1 is a dual SIM device and has two Nano SIM slots. There is support for 4G as well as VoLTE on both slots but only one can latch onto a 4G network. The Max M1 runs on Android Oreo with ZenUI on top and has a 4000mAh battery. It has a 13-megapixel primary camera and an 8-megapixel selfie shooter. There is a fingerprint scanner as well as face recognition to unlock the smartphone.

Asus ZenFone Max M1 (ZB556KL) Price in India

Asus ZenFone Max M1 (ZB556KL) price in India starts from ₹ 5,999. The lowest price of Asus ZenFone Max M1 (ZB556KL) is ₹ 5,999 at Flipkart on 18th January 2026.

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Asus ZenFone Max M1 (ZB556KL) Full Specifications

General

Brand	Asus
Model	ZenFone Max M1 (ZB556KL)
Price in India	₹8,999
Release date	October 2018
Launched in India	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	147.30 x 70.90 x 8.70
Weight (g)	150.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	4000
Removable battery	No
Colours	Black, Gold

Display

Screen size (inches)	5.45
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	720x1440 pixels

Hardware

Processor	octa-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
RAM	3GB
Internal storage	32GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	256
Dedicated microSD slot	Yes

Camera

Rear camera	13-megapixel (f/2.0, 1.12-micron)
Rear flash	LED
Front camera	8-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.12-micron)
Front flash	LED

Software

Operating system	Android 8.1 Oreo
Skin	ZenUI 5.0

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.00
Headphones	3.5mm
FM	Yes
Number of SIMs	2
Wi-Fi Direct	No
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes

Sensors

Face unlock	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes

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Worst battery & Network

Mahesh N (Nov 14, 2018) on Gadgets 360

I was a fan of Asus Mobile now a days asus providing worst quality things. purchased laptop build quality worst but performance good. purchased Asus M1 mobile battery dead in half day network capability worst when compare to other mobile with same subscriber.

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Camera issue

Anant Dixit (Jan 15, 2019) on Gadgets 360

Bhut bakwass phone hai , after system updation ke baad phone ka front camera blur ho jata hai.... Paise naa waste kare iss phone me wahiyaaat phone hai very very poor ...

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Brilliant

Mrinmoy Bera (Nov 8, 2019) on Flipkart

best budget phone

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Worth every penny

Flipkart Customer (Jul 1, 2020) on Flipkart

I m soo happy

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Super!

Flipkart Customer (Jul 1, 2020) on Flipkart

Good product value for money

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