Asus Zenfone Max Shot and Max Plus M2 debut with Snapdragon SiP 1

A month after it was announced that Qualcomm would accomplice with Common Scientific Industrial (USI) on a brand new semiconductor plant in Sao Paulo, Brazil we're handled to the primary two units operating on the brand new system-in-package (SiP) processors. The Zenfone Max Shot and Max Plus M2 are the primary telephones developed by the Asus Brazil workforce and that includes the Qualcomm Snapdragon SiP 1.

Whereas nearly indistinguishable at first look, the Max Shot will supply an additional 8MP large angle digital camera across the again whereas the Max Pus M2 will merely have a flash sensor in that spot. Each units will carry the identical 6.26 inch FHD+ notched IPS panels.

The Max Plus M2 will are available a single 3GB RAM and 32GB storage configuration whereas consumers of the Max Shot will get a alternative between 3GB/4GB RAM and 32GB/64GB storage. Each fashions deliver twin sim capabilities and a separate micro SD slot.

The model new Qualcomm SiP 1 processor powering each fashions is the spotlight of the brand new Asus lineup. SiP processors differ from their extra conventional system-on-chip (SoC) kin in that the brand new module brings all main parts in a single circuit, which later goes onto the motherboard. This, in flip, saves worthwhile area that may be allotted for different parts contained in the cellphone, permitting for extra progressive designs.

The 14nm chipset itself is basically similar to the funds Snapdragon 450 with its 1.8GHz octa-core CPU and Adreno 506 GPU.

The Max Shot includes a 12 MP common, Eight MP large angle and 5 MP depth sensor digital camera setup, whereas the Max Plus M2 sticks to a 12 MP common + 5 MP depth sensor combo. On the entrance the 2 supply 8MP cameras with LED flash.

The identical aluminum casing homes the 4,000 mAh battery for each fashions and it may be topped up by way of microUSB. Inventory Android 8.1 Oreo will come out of the field on each, with a Pie replace promised within the coming months.

Zenfone Max Shot will begin at BRL 1,349 ($350) and go as much as BRL 1,699 ($445) whereas the Zenfone Max Plus M2 will set consumers again BRL 1,299 ($340). Each telephones can be found at the moment on the Asus Brazil web site and are available silver, black, blue and crimson colours.