Asus has announced two new midrange smartphones Asus Zenfone Max shot and Zenfone Max plus M2. These two handsets are world first smartphones that are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon SiP1, Back in February, Qualcomm announced a new processor chipset in a collaboration with Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (USI) and the Brazillian government.
The Sip1 is abbreviated System in Package, is a new processor that integrates all the main components in a single package. That means you have application processor, modem, RF front end, audio codec, RAM and storage in a single package.
The main intention to make this processor is it takes less place in the room where the extra space can be used for a bigger battery or more components such as an extra camera or a dedicated MicroSD card slot.
The new Sip1 is having the same potential as the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450. It is a 14nm chipset with eight cores clocked at 1.8GHz with an Adreno 506 GPU.
ASUS Zenfone Max Shot specification
The Asus Zenfone Max Shot flaunts a 6.26-inch FHD+ display with a notch at the top of the screen.The device come in two memory configurations 3GB RAM + 32GB and 4GB RAM + 64GB.
For the camera, There is a 12MP Sony IMX486 f/1.8 primary sensor, an 8MP 120° ultra wide-angle camera, and a 5MP depth sensor on its rear side. A Led flash sits below the triple camera setup. There is also a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. The front of the Zenfone Max Shot is home to an 8MP selfie camera with its own LED flash. The cameras have AI features such as scene recognition.
The phone runs old Android 8.1 Oreo which is disappointing but ASUS says Android Pie will be released for it in the future. The Max Shot packs a 4,000mAh battery under its metal back and charges via a MicroUSB port (10W max). It is available in red, blue, silver, and black.
ASUS Zenfone Max Plus M2 specs
The Max Plus M2 shares most of its specs with the Max Shot. However, it comes with just 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. It also has only two rear cameras – the 12MP Sony IMX 486 primary sensor and the 5MP depth sensor. There is a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner too. The selfie camera is also the same as that of the Zenfone Max Shot and so is the battery capacity.
Pricing
In terms of pricing, the Zenfone Max Shot starts at BRL 1,349 (around Rs 24,500) while the Zenfone Max Plus M2 starts at BRL 1,299 (around Rs 23,500).
