ASUS ZenFone Max M2 with Snapdragon 632 arrives in the Philippines

Right on schedule, ASUS has officially introduced the Max M2 in the Philippines. It's the newest affordable handset of the Taiwanese company equipped with mid-range grade internals.

Max M2

Max M2 highlights

ASUS ZenFone Max M2 features a metal clad body and a big 6.3-inch 19:9 screen with a notch. It only has an HD+ resolution, but it has 88 percent high screen-to-body ratio.

HD+ notch screen

Inside, it is one of the first with Qualcomm's new 14nm Snapdragon 632 SoC with Adreno 506 GPU. The CPU has a max clock speed of 1.8GHz. In total, it have 40 percent higher CPU performance and 10 percent better GPU performance than the older Snapdragon 626.

Capable chip inside

ASUS paired it with 3GB RAM, 32GB storage, and the usual big 4,000mAh battery. ASUS claimed that it has up to 21 hours of video playback. There's no word if it has fast charging support though.

Related: ASUS ZenFone Max M2 Unboxing and First Impressions

The cameras are interesting as well. At the back, there's a 13MP f/1.8 primary shooter paired with a 2MP sensor. The main camera has PDAF focus. On the other hand, the secondary shooter is a depth sensor for bokeh shots. It can even record up to 4K UHD videos and has 3-axis electronic image stabilization.

Selfies are also important. It has an 8MP f/2.0 shooter with softlight LED flash.

The rest of the specs are found below.

ASUS ZenFone Max M2 (ZB633KL) Specs

Display: 6.3-inch 2.5D curved IPS screen w/ HD+ 1520 x 720 resolution at 267 ppi

CPU: 1.8GHz 64-bit Snapdragon 632 octa-core processor

GPU: Adreno 506

RAM: 3GB

ROM: 32GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 2TB (dedicated)

Back Camera: 13MP f/1.8 + 2MP f/2.4 w/ PDAF and LED flash

Selfie Camera: 8MP f/2.0 w/ softlight LED flash

Battery: 4,000mAh

OS: Android 8.1 Oreo

Connectivity: WiFi 802.11b/g/n, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.2, FM Radio, OTG, NFC, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, dual SIM

Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic

Others: Fingerprint sensor, face unlock, Colors: midnight black, space blue

Dimensions: 158 x 76 x 7.7 mm

Weight: 160 g

Price: PHP 8,995

Price and availability

ASUS ZenFone Max M2 is priced at PHP 8,995 in the Philippines. It is now available at all ASUS stores, kiosks, and accredited multi-brand shops.

From the looks of it, the Max M2 is seems like a solid deal.

What do you guys think?