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Asus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL

$135 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 5.45" AMOLED

Processor Snapdragon 430

Battery 4000mAh

RAM & Storage 32GB storage, microSDXC

Full Specs

Should you buy the Asus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $135

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE

Launch Announced: 2018, October. Released 2018, October Status: Discontinued

Body Dimensions: 147.3 x 70.9 x 8.7 mm (5.80 x 2.79 x 0.34 in) Weight: 150 g (5.29 oz) Build: Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame SIM: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 5.45 inches, 86.5 cm² (~82.8% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 720 x 1440 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~247 ppi density)

Platform OS: Android 8 (Oreo), ZenUI 5 Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) CPU: Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 GPU: Adreno 505

Memory Card slot - microSDXC (dedicated slot) Internal: 32GB 3GB RAM
- : eMMC 5.1

Main Camera Single: 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)

Selfie camera Single: 8 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm Features: LED flash Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes

Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, BDS NFC: No Radio: FM radio USB: microUSB 2.0, OTG

Features Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
- : Photo/video editor

Battery Type: Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable Charging: 10W wired

Misc Colors: Deepsea Black, Sunlight Gold Price: About 120 EUR

Tests Performance: AnTuTu: 57845 (v7)
GeekBench: 2434 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 5.2fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.