Well, nice and cheap, they are three elements that we usually look for in a mobile phone when we are thinking of renewing ours. Finding these combined attributes is not usually an easy mission, although it is not an impossible challenge, even less in markets as well-assorted as the one that has to do with Android phones in Spain. In April, a new actor will arrive on this stage, the ASUS ZenFone Max, which will be sold for 199 euros as announced by the Taiwanese.
Of the ASUS ZenFone Max we have discussed here in the middle of last year when its existence became official. We highlighted then its large 5,000 mAh battery, designed to last all day and withstand the missions entrusted by the most demanding, and that in standby mode could last up to 38 days without recharging, according to the manufacturer, while in 3G mode it would work 37.6 hours or 22.6 hours playing video. But beyond the figures shared by ASUS, the fact is that 5,000 mAh places the ZenFone Max in the select group of mobile terminals with a large capacity battery.
And since the key with which ASUS has wanted to differentiate its ZenFone Max has to do with energy, it is appropriate to remember that the battery of this terminal can be used as an external energy solution for other devices, which can be charged simply by connecting to the ZenFone Max via micro USB cable. How practical is that? Well, from the outset we can think that it would serve to get us out of a hurry when we are traveling, for example, and we do not have a charger or a plug at hand.
Now, entering the matter, because the ASUS ZenFone Max is more than a mobile phone with a large capacity battery: it has a 5.5-inch FullHD screen with 720 x 1280 pixels resolution and Corning Gorilla Glass 4 so we will not have to worry about bumps or scratches. Inside it runs a 1.2 Ghz quad- core Snapdragon 410 Qualcomm processor, along with an Adreno 306 GPU at 450 MHz and 2 GB of RAM memory, which makes it clear that it has the necessary power for the daily activities that it should face a smartphone today.
On the other hand, it is worth highlighting its photographic attributes, which although they do not compete with those of its brother the ASUS ZenFone Zoom, they are interesting: 13 megapixel PixelMaster camera with dual LED flash and a lens aperture of f / 2.0, with autofocus supported by ultra-fast laser technology that minimizes image blur by facilitating stabilization, which in turn results in much sharper and brighter images, even when using the flash is not convenient. In its front part it integrates a 5 megapixel camera specially designed for video calls and selfies.
And since Internet connectivity and data download is extremely important today, ASUS has equipped your ZenFone Max with LTE Category 4 that make it capable of download speeds of up to 150 MB / s, which is ideal. for the impatient who can't wait for a page or video to load while browsing from mobile.
As far as design is concerned, the ASUS ZenFone Max combines a leather back with ultra-thin edges protected by a metallic effect bezel, which gives it a sleek and elegant look at the same time. The fact that the back is made of leather with reliefs not only gives it an elegant air at a visual level, but also makes it ergonomically more comfortable than other proposals made with smooth finishes that could tend to slip from the hands. The ASUS ZenFone Max will arrive in Spain in April, in black and white, and will be priced at 199 euros.
