Maximum Performance and Battery from Asus Zenfone Max

Imagine a phone that got a battery life that can last for 38 days on standby mode. That is just crazy! And luckily, I wasn’t just able to try it, I got to own one of it! Read on to know more about Zenfone Max!

It was delivered straight to my house a few days before my trip to Cebu, just so perfect I could do a test run and check the maximum performance of ASUS Zenfone Max.

Asus Zenfone Max is one of the newest offering of ASUS. The highlight of the new ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) is its incredibly-long-lasting, high-capacity 5000mAh lithium-polymer battery that gives users an unprecedented amount of mobile freedom. With capabilities of staying longer than most smartphones, the ZenFone Max has a standby mode of 38 days, or 37.5 hours of 3G talk time, or 32.5 hours of Wi-Fi Browsing, or 22.6 hours of video playback.

I received my unit in full batt, so I decided to drain it by using it and test how it would cope up with my daily need. Surprisingly I was able to use it for three straight days, That includes regular text messages, phone calls, uploads and downloads, plus browsing and social media checking. Not bad for a person who loves to be online  24/7.

ASUS ZenFone Max has a bright and clear 5.5-inch HD IPS display with wide viewing angles, protected by the latest Corning Gorilla Glass 4 for unrivalled scratch-resistance, strength and everyday durability. On top of this, its back cover stands out with its leather finish texture for maximum grip. At the heart of ZenFone Max is a powerful yet power-efficient 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor with up to 2GB of RAM. ZenFone Max also features 13MP Rear /5MP Front PixelMaster cameras with a wide f/2.0 aperture. The rear camera also boasts laser auto-focus for sharp, near-instant shots with 0.03 focusing speed and dual LED tone flash for natural photos under the dark.

Here are some of the sample shots I took on my trip using ASUS Zenfone Max. Take note, with no filter. RAW!!!

Here’s a sample video taken using Zenfone Max

ZenFone Max also functions as a powerbank through its USB OTG capabilities to charge other phones and micro usb devices– a very useful feature when outside and no power outlets are available.

The ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) is now available in all authorized re-sellers nationwide for Php 8,495.00.