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  • Asus Zenfone 3s Max Review- Stylish Battery monster

    Battery life is one of the major concerns of the smartphones. To fix that there were attempts to ship smartphones with higher battery capacity. But that resulted in heavier and bulkier smartphones. Asus Zenfone 3s Max is exception to this. It comes with massive 5000 mAh battery yet not bulky. It is slimmer and stylish. In this Asus Zenfone 3s Max review we will have a quick look into real time performance of this device along with pros and cons.

    Asus Zenfone 3s Max Review

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    Asus Zenfone 3s Max FAQ

    5000 mAh battery coupled with Android Nougat battery optimization, Zenfone 3s Max battery life is excellent. In our testing period we got more than 2 days on regular usage. It can be used as power bank to charge other smartphone as well. Sadly it doesn’t comes with fast charging option.

    Asus Zenfone 3s Max sports 5.2 inch IPS display with 1280×720 pixel resolution. The display panel quality is good. It offers good viewing angles and rich colors.  With thin bezels, overall display panel looks good. However, it would have been great if it had full HD display panel.

    Apart from battery life, another USP of Zenfone 3s Max is it is running on Android 7.o Nougat out of the box. It is rare to see a smartphone running on latest iteration of Android OS out of the box at this  price.  Android 7.0 brings plethora of useful features such as improved notification, split screen, revamped quick toggles etc.

    Asus Zenfone 3s Max is powered by Octa Core Mediatek MT6750 SoC with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. In our usage, phone performance was butter smooth while performing day to day uses. However, while playing graphic intensive games in highest settings, we observed some frame drops.

    Asus Zenfone 3s Max houses 13 megapixel primary camera with dual LED flash and 8MP front facing camera. The focus and shutter speed was fairly fast. Camera results were good in well lit conditions. However, it struggles in low light and indoor lighting conditions.

    Asus Zenfone 3s Max Review Summary

    Zenfone 3s Max target audience are those who wants a compact phone with good battery life without compromising much on the performance. Camera is one section where it fared badly compared to some of the other phones in this price segment.

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Asus Zenfone 3s Max

    Pros of Zenfone 3s Max

    • Excellent battery life.
    • Android 7.0 out of the box.
    • Good design and build quality.
    • Excellent call quality and signal reception.
    • Decent display panel.

    Cons of Zenfone 3s Max

    • No fast charge support.
    • Camera performance is average.
    • No 1080p display screen.
    • Fingerprint scanner could have been more accurate.

  • Asus Zenfone 3s Max FAQ Tips and Tricks Cons

    Zenfone Max series smartphones from Asus are well known for its great battery life. Zenfone 3s Max is the latest smartphone from this series. In this post, we will have a quick look into frequently asked question,few basic tips and tricks and Cons of Asus Zenfone 3s Max.

    Asus Zenfone 3s Max FAQ Tips and Tricks Cons

    Asus Zenfone 3s Max

    What size sim cards Zenfone 3s Max accepts? Does it has dedicated microSD card slot?

    It comes with hybrid sim card slot. This means that you can either use 2 sim cards or 1 sim card with microSD card. Zenfone 3s Max supports 1 micro SIM card and 1 nano sim card. If you want to use microSD card, then 1 micro SIM and microSD card can be used.

    How to insert sim card and microSD card into Zenfone 3s Max?

    For inserting 2 sim card follow the steps given below.

    • First you need to turn off the device.
    • Push the eject pin which comes in the box into the hole on the card slot to eject the tray out.
    • Place the nano and micro SIM cards  into the appropriate slot.
    • Push the tray to close it.

    For inserting 1 micro SIM card  and microSD card follow the steps given below.

    • As mentioned in the above step, remove the sim card tray.
    • Now place the sim card and microSD card in the appropriate slots.
    • Push the tray to close it.

    How to take screenshot on Asus Zenfone 3s Max?

    Asus ZenUI provides 3  simple methods to take screenshot. I have made a detailed post. You can refer the post here. How to take screenshot on Zenfone 3.

    Is it possible to use Zenfone 3s Max as power bank?

    Yes. Zenfone 3s Max supports reverse charging.

    What are the specification of Zenfone 3s Max?

    The key specifications of the device are as follows.

    • 5.2 inch IPS 720p HD display screen.
    • 1 GHz Octa-core MediaTek MT6750 SoC with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage.
    • 5000 mAh battery with reverse charging support.
    • Android 7.0 with ZenUI 3.
    • 13MP primary camera and 8MP front facing camera.
    •  Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB OTG, FM, 3G and 4G.

    Does Asus Zenfone 3s Max supports Multi-window mode?

    Yes.

    How to open and see the components inside Zenfone 3s Max?

    Opening the phone may void warranty and may become unusable. Still if you are interested, you can refer to the video on Tear Down of the Incredible ZenFone 3s Max below.

    What are the cons of Asus Zenfone 3s Max?

    This is not a complete review. Based on the short period of usage and looking at the spec sheet, below are the Zenfone 3s Max cons according to us. However, we will be publishing a detailed review in the coming days.

    • Only 720HD screen.
    • No laser auto focus.
    • Lot of bloatwares.
    • Lack of fast charging support.