The Zenfone Max Pro 4GB: The Mass Market Mobile Gaming Phone?
We did a spot check and it passed all the mobile gaming requirements
ASUS is on the aggressive end nowadays with its mobile phone department. They have just announced the Zenfone Max Pro 4GB variant, in what seems to be a move to catch the mass market for mobile gaming with a ton of freebies, competitive pricing, and attractive phone specifications.
In particular let’s look under the hood:
Marathons, not sprints
Obviously, the real hook with the Zenfone Max Pro is its battery life, as it sports a 5,000 mAh battery. Asus touts of a 35 day-duration of standby time with this capacity. On top of that, it has a 4GB RAM and a 64GB internal storage, which makes it compete with top of the line handsets in the market today. The Zenfone Max Pro also books in a Snapdragon 636 Processor, a high-end CPU which boasts of a X12 LTE Modem which can go through a downlink of up to 600 Mbps.
GPU Considerations
For those who would be considering the Zenfone Max Pro as a gaming device, the phone has an Adreno 509 GPU. Considered a mid-ranged GPU, it’s main selling point is efficiency. Coupled with the Snapdragon 636 processor, it can provide better graphics performance:
The Adreno 509 GPU is a slight upgrade, Qualcomm says it will provide a 10-percent better gaming experience compared to what you’ll find in the Snapdragon 630. It also provides more efficient rendering of 3D graphics.
- Androidheadlines.com
Pricing and Pre-Order Perks
Asus priced the Zenfone Max Pro 4GB variant for PHP 13,995. Pre-orders will also get the following freebies:
- JBL T450BT Wireless Headset worth PHP 2,999
- Zenfone Max Pro Clear Case worth PHP 695
- Pre-order gifts for games like Vainglory and PUBG worth PHP 5,999
