Ahead of the official announcement of the next-gen ZenFone lineup, ASUS has decided to launch the phablet ZenFone Max in India. Both versions, including 2 GB RAM and 3 GB RAM, are available in the country and can be pre-ordered from dered from Amazon, Snapdeal and Flipkart.

The 2 GB version is available for Rs 9,999 or $150, while the 3 GB RAM variant is available for Rs 12,999 or $190. One of the biggest advantages of the phone is huge 5,000 mAh battery that provides long battery life.

Asus Zenfone Max specifications

5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection

1.5 GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 615 processor with Adreno 405 GPU

2GB/3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 64GB with microSD

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with Zen UI 2.0

Dual SIM

13MP rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, Real Tone flash, Laser Auto Focus

5MP front-facing camera, f/2.0 aperture and 85-degree wide-angle lens

Dimensions: 77.5x156x10.55 mm; Weight: 202g

4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS

5000mAh (non-removable) battery