ASUS has recently unveiled a smartphone fit for the game changers. The new Zenfone 4 Max Lite Edition was introduced in the Philippine market in February joining the already-strong line of new generation ZenFone 4 smartphones.

ASUS ZenFone 4 Max Lite: Unboxing and First Impressions

The ZenFone line of Max smartphones is well-known for its big battery power. Following the release of Zenfone 3 Max and Zenfone 4 Max last year, ASUS again surprised the loyal ZenFans an absolute game-changing smartphone that still carries a huge battery capacity with a “lite” version on software and hardware specifications.

Here’s a brief rundown of ZenFone 4 Max Lite specifications:

– Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 quad-core processor
– Adreno 505 GPU
– 2 GB of RAM
– 5.2-inch HD IPS display, 1280 x 720 resolution
– 16 GB of internal storage; expandable up to 256 GB via microSD slot
– 13-megapixel primary rear camera + 5-megapixel wide-angle camera at f/2.0 aperture with PDAF, EIS, flash
– 8-megapixel front camera with Softlight LED flash
– 4G, LTE
– Dual SIM
– WiFi, Bluetooth
– GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
– Fingerprint Scanner
– OTG Support
– 4,100mAh battery with Support for Fast Charging
– Android 7.1.1 Nougat with ZenUI

A Lite to the Battery King family

The budget entry-level smartphone device is an addition to the Battery King family. With how the name suggests, it is a bit of a step down from the base model of last year’s model, the ZenFone 4 Max. Inside the box are the basics of what’s the usual inclusion of the latest ZenFone smartphones.

There are the micro USB charging cord and the adapter. A surprise to the new line of ZenFones is an included clear Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) case.

Of course, a pair of earphones and extra earbuds are in the box as well. An OTG cable for reverse charging (since you can still use the ZenFone 4 Max Lite as a power bank due its big battery.)

Not to forget the SIM tray ejector and the SIM tray that can support dual SIM cards and a micro SD card for extended storage up to 256 GB.

For only ₱7,995.00 (a ₱2,000 cheaper than the ZenFone 4 Max), the new ZenFone 4 Max Lite is now available in the Philippines at any ZenFone kiosks and concept stores. Check this list for the stores selling one so you can get one.

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A Little “First Impressions” Something-something

The unit we are test driving is in Deepsea Black. It looks very similar to the ZenFone 4 Max, however, it has a smaller screen of 5.2 inches (compared to 5.5 inches on ZenFone 4 Max). What makes the Lite better is its Portrait mode on both the main (back) camera and the front camera.

The new ZenFone Max 4 Lite arrived at our front door just recently. We are currently testing it for its capabilities. Photos and other results of our testing will be posted very soon.