Unlocked cell phones are compatible with GSM carrier such as AT&T and T-Mobile, but are not compatible with CDMA carriers such as Verizon and Sprint. The Asus ZenFone Max M2 isn't a replacement for the ZenFone Max M1, but slots above it. This phone has up-to-date styling with a large notched display, and also brings the relatively powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 processor to a new low price. Performance was good, and the Android UI was smooth throughout our review. This phone even ran a few recent games at decent quality settings without any stutters. The 4000mAh battery is also great in real-world usage. The primary downside is the 13-megapixel main rear camera. Despite the promise of an f/1.8 aperture, low-light shots were verging on unusable, and many of our test shots came out blurry or just too dark. The depth effect was also not great. This is a good budget phone for those who prioritise everyday tasks, but you'll want to upgrade if camera quality is important.
Body |
Dimensions |
158.4 x 76.3 x 7.7 mm (6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 in) |
Weight |
160 g (5.64 oz) |
SIM |
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Display |
Type |
IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
Size |
6.26 inches, 97.8 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
Resolution |
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~269 ppi density) |
Platform |
OS |
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) |
Chipset |
Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm) |
CPU |
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver) |
GPU |
Adreno 506 |
Memory |
Card slot |
microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) |
Internal |
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM |
Main Camera |
Dual |
13 MP, f/1.8, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
2 MP, depth sensor |
Features |
LED flash, HDR, panorama |
Video |
2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
Comms |
WLAN |
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
Bluetooth |
4.2, A2DP, LE |
GPS |
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Radio |
FM radio |
USB |
microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Features |
Sensors |
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Battery |
|
Non-removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery |