Asus has had an eventful year, going from a niche background player to one of the most consistent names on our lists of value-for-money smartphones. Starting with the ZenFone Max Pro M1, the company has launched no fewer than seven models in India this year, each one in a strategically chosen price band. Now, just before the curtain falls on 2018, we have the company's latest budget offering in for review. The new Asus ZenFone Max M2 comes just two months after the ZenFone Max M1 and is meant to slot in above it at a slightly higher price point rather than replace it.
| Brand | Asus |
| Model | ZenFone Max M2 |
| Price in India | ₹12,999 |
| Release date | December 2018 |
| Launched in India | Yes |
| Form factor | Touchscreen |
| Dimensions (mm) | 158.41 x 76.28 x 7.70 |
| Weight (g) | 160.00 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 4000 |
| Colours | Black, Blue, Silver |
| Screen size (inches) | 6.26 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Resolution | 720x1520 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19:9 |
| Processor | 1.8GHz octa-core |
| Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Internal storage | 64GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes |
| Expandable storage type | microSD |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | 2000 |
| Dedicated microSD slot | Yes |
| Rear camera | 13-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.12-micron) + 2-megapixel |
| Rear flash | LED |
| Front camera | 8-megapixel (f/2.0, 1.12-micron) |
| Front flash | LED |
| Operating system | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 b/g/n |
| GPS | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 4.20 |
| USB OTG | Yes |
| Micro-USB | Yes |
| Headphones | 3.5mm |
| FM | Yes |
| Number of SIMs | 2 |
| 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 |
| Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
| Face unlock | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes |
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes |