Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 hands-on review

10 May 2018
The ZenFone Max Pro is here to make a stand. This time, ASUS is taking the fight to Xiaomi, with a feature-packed device that should make even the demanding users happy. Whether it's an 18:9 display, a Snapdragon 636 processor, dual rear cameras, and a massive 5000mAh battery - it's got it. The ZenFone Max Pro is also an Android One device that comes with a stock build of Android 8.1 out of the box and a promise of timely updates.

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  • 18 May 2018

Amit786Sahu, 17 May 2018I think 6 gb ram model is much better than 3,4 gb.I think so

    I think 6 gb ram model is much better than 3,4 gb.

      Anonymous, 15 May 2018Redmi 3S Prime user here so I know what I'm talking about. ... moreFriend you missed a very big disadvantage of MIUI. Advertisements........ When The company is not making money via hardware, it will make money via software. Thats what Xiaomi does. Further you cannot disable either its own apps not the pre-installed google apps. You cannot even block Mi store notifications which delivers notification advertisements. Xiaomi is crossing its limits. The joy of using Stock Android and its intuitive and pleasing material design with fast performance, Ram management is phenomenal.

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        • 16 May 2018

        averageuser, 15 May 2018Lazada flash sale is pain the ass started @ 11:00AM but al... moreagree with you.
        I hate flash sale.
        I try the May 8th. I got the device, but when I check out, the device were missing.
        Its a crazy way to buy things.

        But erafone is selling the phone offline now.
        go to their web.

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          • Anonymous
          • KLT
          • 16 May 2018

          erafone sell this phone offline in Indonesia now.
          WOW...

          I hope GSMArena will finish the battery test result...

            ZenUI is missing here.
            ZenFone 5 is a better choice.

              Anonymous, 15 May 2018Redmi 3S Prime user here so I know what I'm talking about. ... moreSo, you are buying entry level and asking flagship software support ? , good job kid, big thumb up.

              Go, buy another brand, no one care.

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                • 15 May 2018

                Lazada flash sale is pain the ass
                started @ 11:00AM but already out of stock @10:58AM.
                ppfffffttt

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                  • Anonymous
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                  • 15 May 2018

                  Ascorth, 11 May 2018Dear fanboy,. You never use MIUI, so stop your stupid opi... moreRedmi 3S Prime user here so I know what I'm talking about.

                  MIUI "advantages"?:-
                  1. outdated Android base.

                  2. outdated Android security patch level.

                  3. feature changes sometimes involve only ONE line in the changelog for a massive 1GB beta/dev weekly release.

                  4. and for every release, either the batt life or system optimization will be hit bad.

                  5. added background analytics for data collection purposes.

                  So yeah MIUI is "better" than stock Android. Except that it's not so quit talking like it's a proper Android fork. It's not. It's a skin job designed to give MIUI users the illusion that it gets regular updates.

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                    • 14 May 2018

                    please is this phone available now in European countries like Italy and Germany.

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                      • 14 May 2018

                      CuatroFour, 13 May 2018How i can buy this outside India and Flipkart?Contact or visit asus webpage and choose your country for better details.

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                        • 14 May 2018

                        I don't want FB, messenger and Instagram. Now this is not Google UI for me

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                          • 13 May 2018

                          CuatroFour, 13 May 2018How i can buy this outside India and Flipkart?just wait, production just started
                          coming soon in MY, PH . . .

                          or ebay for much more from reseller

                            "But most importantly, the Redmi Note 5 Pro is significantly more expensive, almost 40% more when you compare the base models of the two phones in India."

                            Seriously? In Indonesia their price difference is only 100K IDR (~7.16 USD) for both 3GB and 4GB RAM model, which translates to merely 5% for the 3GB model and 3.5% for the 4GB model.

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                              • 13 May 2018

                              How i can buy this outside India and Flipkart?

                                Asus zenfone max pro m1 is cheap price and best in class in mobile the two important thing is that it has 3 Trip slope and have massive 5000mah battery but Asus zenfone max pro m1 please while making payments do cash on delivery on flipkart and please make more available product in flipkart always its goes out stock in flipkart & its does have cash on delivery option available I hate flash sale please make open sale doing same like redmi note 5 pro flash sale stop flash sale! And do open sale available and make cash on delivery options available. This only my complain on isus zenfone max pro m1 and its company

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                                  • 13 May 2018

                                  Want to differentiate your new phone Asus?

                                  Add a REPLACEABLE BATTERY.

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                                    • 13 May 2018

                                    kakus, 12 May 2018uh, it's not Android One devices and asus doesn't really ha... moreVoiding warranty as fast as you can is the trend now, huh? Lol.

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                                      Toto, 12 May 2018Software wise it is update-able. Dont forget Asus promised ... moreuh, it's not Android One devices and asus doesn't really have good reputation about updates. Last time got asked in sosmed they only tell us "Just wait" without any confirmation. well, we can't ask too much for the price and better flash NOS / LOS / Remix anyway
                                      awkwkwkwkwk

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                                        • 12 May 2018

                                        DaZZeLLe, 12 May 2018I buy Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB602KL from flash sale laz... moreAdreno 509, 510, 512 are similar with only clock difference (and lithography for 510) as far as i know.
                                        *start speculation
                                        older version (unsold?) SD660 + downclock = SD636 (with Adreno 512 info harcoded?). newer version called SD660AI with built in HVX. newer version SD636 info got updated into "Adreno 509". none of SD636s have HVX
                                        do note Altho both have same performance, SD636 Adreno 512 version will allow you to setting higher detail ie in PUBG and probably easier to OC (still darn hard tho, as expected qualcoomn). while Adreno 509 version will be more power efficient because matured technology.