Indian market is very much cash sensitive and getting a smartphone with a budget pricing and having great specifications and features is really difficult for a company. ASUS have tried with their new smartphone Asus Zenfone 3s Max. They are now trying to distinguish themselves by offering something that most smartphones don’t have — a larger battery.
Asus Zenfone 3s Max has a MediaTek processor with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage I didn’t face any app crashes or lag with this phone and while playing games this didn’t heated up on mild gaming and If your daily tasks are browsing the web, Facebook, WhatsApp etc, the phone is capable of handling them.
This phone comes in market with the metal unibody and have a a little curved back, have rounded edges on top, and 2.5D glass all over the front. This device comes with 5000 mAh battery and it doesn’t look bulky at all. It has a smaller 5.2-inch display and a 720p resolution which is quiet decent. The gold color version looks great and pleasant. Further features of the 3S Max include a dual-SIM 4G hybrid slot, Bluetooth v4.0, and Wi-Fi ac with a micro SD (Hybrid) storage expansion and micro USB data connectivity.
This phone ASUS ZenFone Max has two highlights — firstly the operating system that ships with it and the massive battery powering the phone. The 3S Max features Android 7.0 right out of the box and it seems like ASUS has definitely worked towards attracting more users with the latest operating system onboard.
Asus ZenFone 3S Max detailed specifications
GENERAL
| Alternate names | ZC521TL |
| Release date | January 2017 |
| Form factor | Touchscreen |
| Weight (g) | 175.00 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 5000 |
| Removable battery | No |
| Colours | Black, Sand Gold |
| SAR value | NA |
DISPLAY
| Screen size (inches) | 5.20 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Resolution | 720×1280 pixels |
HARDWARE
| Processor | 1GHz octa-core |
| Processor make | MediaTek MT6750 |
| RAM | 3GB |
| Internal storage | 32GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes |
| Expandable storage type | microSD |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | 2000 |
CAMERA
| Rear camera | 13-megapixel |
| Flash | Yes |
| Front camera | 8-megapixel |
SOFTWARE
| Operating System | Android 7.0 |
| Skin | ZenUI 3.0 |
CONNECTIVITY
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | NA |
| GPS | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 4.10 |
| NFC | No |
| Infrared | No |
| USB OTG | Yes |
| Headphones | 3.5mm |
| FM | Yes |
| Number of SIMs | 2 |
| SIM 1 | |
| SIM Type | Micro-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
| Compass/ Magnetometer | No |
| Proximity sensor | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| Barometer | No |
| Temperature sensor | No |
Our Opinion :
The ZenFone 3s Max can’t be ignored on account of its great battery backup and premium design. It also runs the latest version of Android and can handle most basic tasks well. If you are a power user who likes to play mobile games then ZenFone 3s Max is a phone for you. The 3S Max is available in two colour variants — Black and Sand Gold and is priced at Rs 14,999.
