ASUS to launch the ZenFone Max Pro (M1) in the Philippines

ASUS has just recently launched a new phone called the ZenFone Max Pro (M1) in India, and several sources confirm that the phone will be heading to local shores.

Several sources whom YugaTech have conversed with, as well as a listing at the ASUS Philippines website, reveals that the Taiwanese brand indeed intends to bring the phone to other countries including the Philippines. The bang-for-the-buck smartphone possesses quite powerful hardware for a reasonable price, and it’s no surprise that several of our readers are actually waiting for this.

ASUS ZenFone Max Pro (M1) (ZB602KL) specs:
5.99-inch FHD+ IPS display @ 2160 x 1080px, 424 ppi
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 octa-core processor
Adreno 509 GPU
3GB/4GB
32GB/64GB internal storage
expandable via microSD
Dual 13MP f/2.2 PDAF 5-element lens, 80-degree wide angle lens + 5MP rear cameras w/ LED flash
Dual 16MP + 5MP rear cameras w/ LED flash (6GB + 64GB variant)
8MP f/2.0/
16MP front camera
4G VoLTE
Dual SIM (dedicated microSD card slot)
WiFi
Bluetooth 4.2
GPS, A-GPS
Gyroscope
Fingerprint scanner
Micro-USB
Android 8.1 Oreo
5,000mAh battery
159 x 76 x 8.61mm
180 grams
Colors: Meteor Silver, Deepsea Black

Only the 3GB and 4GB models so far are listed on the ASUS PH website though the exact launch date, despite the appearance on the website, is yet to be known. The ZenFone Max Pro is currently priced in India priced at Rs10,999 (~Php8USD 0.14INR 12EUR 0.13CNY 0.99.7k) for the 3GB RAM + 32GB storage variant, Rs12,999 (~Php10USD 0.17INR 14EUR 0.16CNY 1.3k) for the higher 4GB RAM + 64GB storage model.