The 2016 version of the Zenfone Max is a good smartphone all-around with a great battery life.
In terms of its design, the 2016 version of the Zenfone Max looks identical to its predecessor. However, the new version is a significant upgrade over the previous variant. The new Zenfone Max now comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615, which is a lot more powerful when compared to the previous generation's Snapdragon 410. The internal memory of the phone has now been increased to 32GB, in addition to an expandable memory of up to 64GB. Zenfone Max with 2GB RAM is available for Rs. 9,999 and can be purchased on Flipkart while Zenfone Max with 3GB RAM is available for Rs. 12,999 and can be purchased from Amazon, Snapdeal and Flipkart.
The Zenfone Max comes with a 5.5-inch 720x1280-pixel IPS display which I felt could have been swapped for a Full HD display. While the lower resolution does help the battery life, it does take away slightly from the experience and feels like a bit of a compromise. I do however like the Bluelight Filter that comes built into the user interface.
The Zenfone Max comes with a 5-megapixel front camera and a 13-megapixel rear camera with dual-tone LED flash and laser autofocus. The f/2.0-aperture and 85? wide-viewing angle help pack a lot of detail into those megapixels and you get a great result overall. You get good indoor and portrait shots while the outdoor shots are a little less impressive because the laser autofocus doesn't work as well. The camera app has also brought in some more options for the power users improving the experience with the phone.
The 'Max' in the Zenfone Max comes from its powerful 5000 mAh battery that requires fewer charging cycles making the phone last longer and more efficient. The lithium-polymer battery, when fully charged, provides 914.4 hours of standby time or 37.5 hours of 3G talk time or 32.5 hours of Wi-Fi web browsing or 72.9 hours of music playback or 22.6 hours of video playback. The accompanying OTG cable is capable of becoming a charger to power up the users' other gadgets, making it a useful everyday accompaniment.
The 2016 version of the Zenfone Max is a good smartphone all-around and while it does take a hit because of ZenUI, it makes up for it in battery life. Despite the cut-throat competition at this price point, Android Marshmallow, a good camera, and great overall performance make this phone a worthy buy in its price range.
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