Asus ZenFone Max Plus (M1) With 5.7-Inch 18:9 Display Launched

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https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/asus-zenfone-max-plus-m1-launch-specifications-1781289

Highlights

Asus ZenFone Max Plus (M1) has a 5.7-inch display with 18:9 aspect 

ZenFone Max Plus (M1) also sports a dual-camera setup 

It runs Android Nougat-based ZenUI with a face detection feature

 Weeks after launching its very first bezel-less display-sporting Pegasus 4S in China, Asus has unveiled the ZenFone Max Plus (M1) as its second offering with an 18:9 display. The new handset also sports a dual camera setup and is officially listed  in Russia. The Taiwanese manufacturer is likely to launch the new  ZenFone Max model to other regions following its initial debut in the  Russian market.The Asus ZenFone Max Plus (M1) features a 5.7-inch  IPS display with a full-HD+ (1080x2160 pixels) resolution and an 18:9  aspect ratio. Under the hood, the handset has a MediaTek MT6750T  processor that was previously seen powering the ZenFone 3s Max, coupled  with 2GB or 3GB of RAM. There are two storage options - 16GB and 32GB  onboard storage - with a dedicated microSD card support for expanding  the built-in storage (up to 256GB). The handset has dual-SIM support  with 4G network access.Similar to preceding ZenFone Max models  that had massive battery packs, the ZenFone Max Plus (M1) has a 4130mAh  battery that is claimed to deliver up to 26 hours of talk time on a 3G  network or 13 hours of video playback on a single charge. The smartphone  also comes preloaded with Asus' PowerMaster that is claimed to increase  its battery life by two times, withstanding up to 500 cycles of full  discharge.Asus has provided a pair of camera sensors on the back  of the ZenFone Max Plus (M1) - one with 16-megapixel and the other one  with 8-megapixel resolution. The dual camera setup has an f/2.0 aperture  lens as well as a 120-degree wide-angle lens to capture landscape and  group photos. On the front, the smartphone has an 8-megapixel camera  sensor with f/2.0 aperture lens. There are pre-installed features such  as skin toning, smoothing, lightening, and eye correction among others  to enhance selfies.The Android 7.0 Nougat-based ZenFone Max Plus  (M1) runs ZenUI on top with a face detection feature, similar to models  like the Vivo V7 and LG Q6. Also, there are connectivity options such as  Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, A-GPS, and Micro-USB port. The  handset additionally comes with a fingerprint scanner and packs in a  metal body that has Black Wave, Azure Silvery, and Sunny Golden colour  options.Price and availability of the ZenFone Max Plus (M1) are yet to be announced. However, Russian site Helpix.ru claims that the smartphone will soon debut in the country.