Asus recently announced that the much awaited top-of-the-line variant of the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 will go on sale starting July 26. The top-end variant comes with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. The smartphone is available at a starting price of Rs. 10,999 while the 6GB variant will be available for Rs. 14,999.
Specifications
As far as the specifications are concerned, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 features a 5.99-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080x2160 pixels and an 18:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC coupled with 6GB of RAM. For storage, the ZenFone Max Pro M1 gets 64GB of onboard storage which is further expandable using a microSD card. The smartphone runs on stock Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box. All of this is backed by a massive 5,000mAh battery.
On the optics front, the top-end variant of the ZenFone Max Pro M1 gets a dual-camera setup at the back consisting of a 16-megapixel sensor with f/2.0 aperture and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor. Up front, there is a 16-megapixel selfie shooter.
Alternatives
If you just can't wait for July 26 or you want more options in a similar price tag with 6GB RAM, here are some alternatives.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro was the first smartphone to introduce 6GB RAM under the Rs. 20,000 price bracket. At Rs.16,999, the Redmi Note 5 Pro comes with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset and features a 5.99-inch IPS LCD display with FullHD+ resolution and an 18:9 aspect ratio.
Oppo RealMe1
If 64GB of internal storage is not enough for you, look for the Oppo RealMe1. The RealMe1's top-end variant offers 6GB of RAM paired with 128GB of onboard storage. The dual-SIM handset is powered by the MediaTek MT6771 Helio P60 chipset. The device features a 6-inch FulHD+ display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. The 6GB+128GB variant of the Oppo RealMe1 comes with a price tag of Rs. 13,990.
