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.

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Asus ZenFone Max M2 Summary

The Asus ZenFone Max M2 isn't a replacement for the ZenFone Max M1, but slots above it. This phone has up-to-date styling with a large notched display, and also brings the relatively powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 processor to a new low price. Performance was good, and the Android UI was smooth throughout our review. This phone even ran a few recent games at decent quality settings without any stutters. The 4000mAh battery is also great in real-world usage. The primary downside is the 13-megapixel main rear camera. Despite the promise of an f/1.8 aperture, low-light shots were verging on unusable, and many of our test shots came out blurry or just too dark. The depth effect was also not great. This is a good budget phone for those who prioritise everyday tasks, but you'll want to upgrade if camera quality is important.

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Asus ZenFone Max M2 Full Specifications

General

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

Display

Screen size (inches)	6.26
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio	19:9

Hardware

Processor	1.8GHz octa-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
RAM	3GB
Internal storage	32GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	2000
Dedicated microSD slot	Yes

Camera

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

Software

Operating system

Android 8.1 Oreo

Connectivity

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

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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ASUS M2 ITS GOOD PHONE

Praveen Rai (Dec 31, 2018) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

ITS IS VERY GOOD PHONE BATREEY LIFE IS LONG NIC CEMRA WITHEN PRICE PUB JI SMOTTHLY GOOD THANKS ASUS

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Very nice product

Samyak Jain (Mar 12, 2019) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

Ia also using this product and also recommend other very nice product I like it

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Performance

Vikas Kushwaha (Apr 12, 2020) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

Smooth performance with less weight and amazing battery life

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Must buy!

Mayur More (Jan 11, 2020) on Flipkart

best in asus

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Super!

Flipkart Customer (Apr 9, 2020) on Flipkart

Beautiful Product

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