Taiwanese smartphone-maker ASUS today launched a new variant of its Zenfone Max series -- Zenfone 3S MaX in India.
The new phone carries a price tag of Rs 14,999 and is available across all retail outlets and e-commerce sites, the company said in a statement today.
In terms of specifications and design, the Zenfone 3S MaX sports an aluminium metal body and a fingerprint sensor that supports 5-finger recognition. The sensor button is embedded in the home button at the front.
The company said that its fast and extremely responsive front fingerprint sensor unlocks the phone in less than a second. It registers up to five separate fingerprints and accurately provides 360 degree recognition.
The device comes with a 1.5GHz Octa-core 64-bit processor, high capacity 3GB RAM and 32GB internal memory, expandable up to 2TB.
The smartphone is powered by 5000mAh battery with up to 38 days of 4G standby time, 28 hours of 3G talktime and 25 hours of web browsing, the company claimed.
It bears a 5.2inch HD IPS display along with a sleek metal body and 2.5D contoured glass
The Zenfone 3S MaX runs Android 7.0 Nougat based ZenUI 3.0 and offers features such as multi-window mode, ZenMotion Touch Gesture, Bluelight filter and GameGenie.
In the photo department, the smartphone packs a 13MP PixelMaster rear camera with Phase Detection autofocus and an 8MP front camera with 85° wide capture angle.
It is also packed with a slew of features like GPS, AGPS and Compass for accurate navigation, and Gyroscope and Accelerometer for a seamless game and system orientation. Zenfone 3S Max also has WiFi 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth v4.0 for seamless connectivity.
Commenting on the launch, Peter Chang, Region Head – South Asia & Country Manager for ASUS India said, “The dependence on smartphones in today’s fast-paced world has increased multi-fold. Their role has moved beyond being simple communication devices to being the preferred medium for entertainment, internet browsing, shopping, travel and accessing social media. An extended battery life is extremely crucial to support the users’ 24/7 smartphone usage. The all-new Zenfone 3S Max has a powerful battery, along with tasteful aesthetics and superb camera making it well-suited for the needs of today’s users.”
