This phone is perfect, I've had it since the beginning of January and it's the best phone I've ever bought, I have yet to find something I don't like about it! I had a ZenFone 2 and really liked the storage capacity, but pretty much hated everything else about the phone, the battery life and the camera were pretty terrible, just to name a few. The ZenFone 4 has none of the issues the 2 had and it's a much better value and quality than the 3. I opted for the 4 over the 3 because of the camera (and to a lesser extent the price). The camera takes pristine pictures instantaneously without needing to adjust a bunch of settings or wait for it to focus. It's especially good at taking low light pictures, which is what I love because I go to a lot of concerts and night events. To top that off, the camera is not a massive power drain. The storage capacity still can't be beat, it's sleeker and more durable than ZenFone 2 or 3, and the battery life is phenomenal. I can leave my screen on with apps running the entire day and it's still not dead, plus it charges in a fraction of the time it takes other smartphones. I'm a bit of an appoholic, I use my phone for games, podcast, events, fitness, travel, music, endless hours of videos and googling, keeping my life organized and my finances in check and pretty much everything in between so it's a relief that I can find something to store my endless list of content, while not overheating or sacrificing battery life. Plus to make all of that easier and quicker, it has fingerprinting, which honestly did not seem like something I needed until I had it... it's life changing. My friends can also vouch for this phone. It is constantly being borrowed out for picture taking, recording videos, downloading apps that their phones don't have space for, playing music without a speaker (it's built in sound system is impressive and has an outdoor mode to project), and using my phone to charge their's (yes it even dose that). Please do yourself a favor and stop pulling out your hair comparing phones like I did, it doesn't get much better than this one!
UPDATE: I've now had this phone for over four years and it's still fantastic. I take a lot of pictures and videos. The low light feature is great for concerts. I wish the zoom picture quality was a little better, but still takes better pictures than my husband's Samsung phone. The audio quality on the videos is really good, it does not seem to get distorted even when music is blasting nearby. It's durable, I've dropped it a lot and it only has a tiny crack on the side of the screen.
The one down side I will note is the battery life has significantly decreased, but that seems to be common with all phones. It probably doesn't help that I have around 200 apps installed and a lot of them like to run in the background. The fast charging using C to C cords helps mitigate the battery life loss because it charges the phone from 15% battery life to almost full within about a 20 minute drive.
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From the manufacturer
ASUS ZenFone 4 Max 5.5-inch HD Unlocked Dual SIM Smartphone
Features At-A-Glance
- 5000 mAh battery with triple slots (unlocked Dual SIM standby (nano SIMs) and micro SD card support up to 256GB
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Qcta-core with 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage
- 8MP front camera and dual rear camera with 13MP/5MP (later one with 120°wider angle view) and fingerprint sensor camera activation
- 5.5-Inch HD(1280 x 720)display and 400 nits brightness for easy viewing
120° Wide View Dual Rear Cameras ‧ 5000mAh Battery
ASUS ZenFone 4 Max is a smartphone designed to go the distance and accompany you on all of life’s adventures. Its high capacity 5000mAh battery with advanced power management and dual cameras keeps up with your active lifestyle and is always at the ready to capture extraordinary moments.
Compatible with GSM Networks including -
AT&T, T-Mobile and cellular network providers utilizing GSM network such as: Straight Talk, Walmart Family Mobile, MetroPCS, Simple Mobile, Brightspot, Net10, h20 Wireless, and Cricket Wireless. This device is not compatible with CDMA Networks such as: Verizon, Sprint, and US Cellular.
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High Capacity, 5000mAh batterInside the sleek exterior of ZenFone 4 Max lies massive energy — a 5000mAh battery custom-crafted to pack maximum performance into minimum space. With so much power at your disposal, you can do more online, stream longer videos, and talk as much as you want without worry of getting through the day. Note: Standby time measured by current meter with typical battery capacity. Results may vary depending on different test conditions. |
Triple slots with individual microSD card slotZenFone 4 Max comes with two nano SIM card slots and an additional microSD card slot to expand storage by up to 256GB. Its convenient triple-slot tray lets you install both SIMs and a microSD card in one easy step. Note: Dual-SIM Standby (DSDS) requires the user to specify which of the two SIMs can access data. Both SIM card slots support 3G/4G LTE network band, but only one SIM card can connect to 3G/4G LTE service at a time. |
Reversing ChargingWith its high-capacity 5000mAh battery, ZenFone 4 Max can even be used to charge other mobile devices. Just connect your device to ZenFone 4 Max with the USB On-The-Go (OTG) cable and enjoy the convenience of charging anywhere. Note: OTG reverse charging cable sold separately. |
Dual Rear CamerasZenFone 4 Max features an advanced dual-camera system designed to take your mobile photography to new level. Its 13MP main camera is equipped with the wide, F2.0 aperture lens to capture clearer photos. A second,120° wide-angle 5MP camera lets your fit more scenery and people in the frame for dramatic landscape shots, better group photos, and a more convenient photography experience in confined indoor spaces. |
8 Camera modes
The PixelMaster camera on ZenFone 4 Max is loaded with powerful 8 photography features to help you capture every precious moment. The auto mode integrates with industry-leading high dynamic range (HDR) and low light technology which extends camera dynamic range by four times (4x) and enhances brightness by up to 400 percent for evenly exposed daytime photos with detailed shadows and highlights. Super Resolution mode captures multiple shots simultaneously and combines them into a single, stunningly detailed 52MP photo. GIF Animation adds an entertaining twist to shooting movies, and Panorama and Selfie Panorama mode lets you capture stunning 270° landscape photos.
8MP front camera with LED flash
ZenFone 4 Max combines an 8MP front camera with a Softlight LED flash and live beautification features to capture stunning selfies with ease. The Softlight LED flash delivers the perfect amount of fill light, giving your selfies a softer look with true skin tones and a glowing complexion. Beauty mode instantly retouches your selfies, removing blemishes, balancing facial features, and more to create a flawless look.
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Decent phone for the price
Runs smoothly (thanks to the large RAM and UFS storage!) with the battery lasting for more than 1 day. The telephoto sensor with 1.0um pixel actually works nicely in terms of noise, at least better than I expected. Overall image quality is on par with Nexus 5X, which has large 1.55um pixels. PDAF and OIS/EIS works nicely and helps a lot to get clear pictures. Hotpixels of the camera is quite evident in RAW when shooting long exposures, but this is easy to fix and does not bother me too much. There were some Wi-Fi issues, but seems to resolve after turning "keep WiFi on during sleep" off and on again. Needs several OTAs out of the box. The other downside is that software is quite bloated, sometimes to the point of being confusing. Fortunately, most of the time you can disable the bloatware. The camera App is quite nice though, and I dumped other camera apps I used to use.Attached is a low-light photo shot during the night outdoors, near some house with lights, and processed from RAW. JPEG output directly from the phone is of similar quality except for the details. In this case, the image stabilization really helped, as it exposed for 1/3s while being hand-held. The focus is also sharp enough for such lighting condition.
