Alleged Renders Show ZenFone Max Pro M2 With Notch, Snapdragon 660 SoC

With the launch of the much-awaited Redmi Note 6 Proscheduledfor later this week, its fiercest rival, the ZenFone Max Pro M2, has made its first appearance online and it’s once again looking to tackle Xiaomi’s mid-range best-seller.

TheZenFone Max Pro M1came as a pleasant surprise from Asus and it managed to lock horns with theRedmi Note 5 Proearlier this year, extending an almost similar hardware package with a great build, stock Android, and decent set of cameras at a slightly lower price.

So, as one would expect, we have high hopes for its successor and here’s everything we know about the ZenFone Max Pro M2 right now.

ZenFone Max Pro M2: Specs

As per the latest report fromXDA Developers, the ZenFoneMax Pro M2is expected to sport a 6-inch Full-HD+ display– of course, with a notch that looks similar to the one seen on ZenFone 5Z. The company seems to be offering you the same screen size as the Zenfone Max Pro M1 with its successor, so we can expect a more compact build this time around.Image Courtesy: XDA Developers

The folks over at XDA have also managed to get their hands on a render of the ZenFone Max Pro M2, which was published to the Google Play Console’s device catalog. The device carries the model number ASUS_X01BD_1 and the internal specs submitted to Google by Asus match recent leaks.

The ZenFone Max Pro M2 is expectedswap out the Snapdragon 636 on the Max Pro M1 with the powerful Snapdragon 660 chipset– unlike Xiaomi who issticking to the same chipsetfor its Redmi Note 5 Pro successor. The device will also bundle 4GB/ 6GB of RAM and multiple storage (32GB/ 64GB/ 128GB) configurations.

As for the camera the Play Console listing doesn’t give any details. However, well-known tipster Roland Quandt hadrecently tweetedthat Asus would up the ante and include three cameras on its mid-range offering. We cannot be sure of this detail just yet and will have to wait for an official word from the company.

ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 ZB631KL = 6in FHD+, 13MP, 4GB RAM, 64/128GB. Snapdragon 660 (SDM660), Triple CamASUS ZenFone Max M2 ZB633KL = 6in FHD+, 13MP, 4GB RAM, 32/64GB. Snapdragon 636 (MSM8953), Dual CamZB632KL (non-Pro), ZB634KL (Pro) are likely India specific variants

— Roland Quandt (@rquandt)November 14, 2018

From the render above, we can conclude that thedevice will still run an almost stock build, with the Play Console listing suggesting Android 8.1 Oreo build, but we would love to see Android 9 Pie out-of-the-box. The device will pack a massive battery pack, possibly the same 5,000mAh, to justify the Max label.

Launch and Price Rumors

While Asus is still to announce launch details for India, the Taiwanese giant has confirmed that it willunveil the ZenFone Max Pro M2 for Indonesia on December 11. It means we can expect the company to tease the India launch over the coming days.

Zenny lagi seneng banget, karena pada 11 Desember 2018 akan ada hanphone gaming baru yang akan hadir di indonesia.Jangan lupa simak live streamingnya tanggal 11 Desember 2018!Aduh, kucingnya ke injek!😂#ZenFoneMaxProM2ID#FreedoM2Play#LebihMendingZenFone#NextGenerationGamingpic.twitter.com/yCF42jolvD

— ASUS Indonesia (@ASUS_Indonesia)November 16, 2018

As for the pricing, the leaked specs and details, which we would suggest you take with a grain of salt, for now, hint that Asuscould jack up the price of ZenFone Max Pro M2. The phone seems a notable upgrade over its predecessor and would compete with Realme 2 Pro and Redmi Note 6 Pro in the mid-range segment.

Anmol

Getting my start with technology journalism back in 2016, I have been working in the industry for over 7 years. Currently, as the Editor of Beebom, I’m leading the coverage on the website. While my expertise lies in Android, Windows, and the apps world, find me reading manga, watching anime, and playing Apex in my free time.

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