The smartphone market in India is full of a
variety of options. There are smartphones that look good, have a decent camera
or offer a good battery life. However, it is difficult to come across a
smartphone that packages all these features and more in one sleek unit. This is
where ASUS’ latest addition to the hugely successful Zenfone 3 family, Zenfone
3 Max comes into the picture. Given below are 10 reasons that show the superior
capabilities of Zenfone 3 Max:
Design and Construction
Design has become an intrinsic part of a
smartphone’s features. It is imperative for a smartphone to have an aesthetic
appearance besides offering advanced features. Furthermore, a smartphone needs
to be made out of superior quality material in order to look and feel
luxurious.
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Zenfone 3 Max sports a sophisticated glass
touchscreen in a finely sandblasted full-metal, aluminium alloy-body. Its
brilliant diamond cut chamfered edges, anodized to give it an attractive, shiny
metallic finish, are matched around the back by a gently curving rear cover
that feels natural to hold, giving the phone a sleek and elegant look.
Battery
Smartphones are used for a multitude of tasks
such as accessing e-mails, social media accounts, playing games, watching
videos and movies and listening to songs. They are no longer the simple gadget
meant to make calls and send text messages. As such, it is important for them
to sport a battery that can support the user’s requirements without making them
look for an alternate source of power to charge their phones.
Equipped with an extremely long-lasting, high
capacity 4100mAh lithium-polymer battery, Zenfone 3 Max allows consumers to use
the phone for a full working day and beyond. In fact, it also doubles up as a
fast-charge power bank for charging other devices and is one of the lightest
and most compact smartphones with a battery that is more than 4000 mAh in
capacity.
Intelligent Power Modes
While a powerful battery helps in ensuring a
smooth functioning of the smartphone and its various features, having different
power modes to suit the user’s needs can help in increasing the longevity of
the battery even further. This is particularly useful on days when a user
anticipates higher than normal mobile usage and needs to conserve the available
battery life for important tasks.
To optimize performance, Zenfone 3 Max offers
five selectable power modes that enable users to regulate their usage according
to their needs - Performance mode, Normal mode, Power saving mode, Super Saving
mode and Customized mode.
Camera
A good camera is one of the most basic
requirements from a smartphone. Being companion devices, they help the users
capture their special moments. Hence, it is important for the smartphone to be
able to click flawless pictures that can help the users treasure and cherish
these memories forever.
Designed specifically for photography
enthusiasts, the two versions of Zenfone 3 Max (5.5 inch & 5.2 inch)
feature extraordinary 16 MP and 13 MP cameras respectively that deliver crystal
clear images. The PixelMaster cameras capture beautiful, high-resolution photos
with zero shutter lag. The smartphones also sport 8 MP (5.5 inch) and 5 MP (5.2
inch) front cameras for flawless selfies.
Camera Modes and Features
Besides providing a good camera
specifications, the smartphone should also provide software enhancements to
elevate the user’s camera experience. Such features enable the users to click
better pictures and even work on the pictures and improve their quality, after
they have been captured!
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Zenfone 3 Max is packed with powerful camera
modes to capture every precious mode. The industry-leading Backlight (Super
HDR) mode lets users see clearly through daytime shadow, Super Resolution
captures multiple shots simultaneously for a single photograph with stunning
64MP(5.5 inch)/ 52MP(5.2 inch) detail and Low Light mode takes clear and bright
photos, even in poor lighting. The 16MP camera of the Zenfone 3 Max (5.5 inch)
features an advanced triple technology autofocus system which ensures a
superfast focus time of 0.03 seconds.— laser, phase detection and conventional
contrast detection for continuous auto-focus. This harmonious system automatically
selects the best one depending on the subject, lighting and range. For
capturing stunning handheld videos with the 5.5 inch, an electronic image
stabilization (EIS) system counteracts hand movements to ensure the resulting
videos are stable and shake-free.
Privacy
and Security
Since smartphones have become the primary
device for most users, they tend to contain a plethora of personal and
professional information, making it extremely important to ensure proper
security of the device. An accurate fingerprint sensor comes in handy in such
cases. At the same time, it is important for the sensor to be blazing fast in
order to allow speedy access to the smartphone.
To ensure the user’s security, Zenfone 3 Max
has a fingerprint sensor that is conveniently positioned near the top of the
rear panel. The fingerprint sensor allows rapid locking or unlocking of the
phone, and can also be used for authentication by other apps. It also registers
up to five separate fingerprints, and accurately detects fingerprints
regardless of the orientation of the finger on the sensor in as swiftly as 0.03
seconds.
Display
Smartphones have also become the device of
choice for entertainment on-the-go. Busy lifestyles combined with the
availability of multiple apps that offer free movies, videos and songs have
made the users utilize their phone screens for more than just simple
communication, making it mandatory for them to have HD displays. Additionally,
it is important for the display to be safe for the user’s eyes and provide
adequate blue light filter.
Zenfone 3 Max has a high-definition 5.2/5.5
inch LCD backlit display with a built-in Bluelight filter. The smartphone also
features a '2.5D' contoured glass that helps the display fuse seamlessly into
the diamond cut metallic chamfered edges, and adds to the premium comfort of
holding the phone.
Performance
A smartphone should be able to provide
superior performance and support the user’s daily needs. It needs to have good
hardware specifications that can aid the users complete their tasks smoothly
and without any lags.
Equipped with a powerful processor, Zenfone 3
Max delivers outstanding performance. Together with a 3GB RAM, the smartphone
provides a greater responsiveness and ability to run graphically demanding
games. While the internal memory of both variants is 32 GB, the 5.5 inch is
further expandable to 128GB and the 5.2 inch to 32GB, allowing more than
sufficient storage for your images, videos, games, etc.
User Interface
The user interface of a smartphone should be
intuitive and easy-to-use. It should not slow down the smartphone and in fact,
act in complete synchronization with the various features of the phone. The UI
should be light, simple and make the smartphone experience of the user
enjoyable.
Zenfone 3 Max runs on the latest version of
Google Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), and features the latest ZenUI 3.0 interface. ZenMotion
Touch Gesture allows the quick launch of apps from standby simply by writing a
letter on the smartphone’s blank screen; GamGenie is a new game supporting app
that automatically starts when a game launch is detected which allows users to
stream live game screens to social media platforms, and provides an in-game
browser useful for finding tips, walkthroughs, guide videos and cheats.
