Asus set to launch ZenFone 3S Max in India; catch the live stream of the launch here

Asus will be launching a new variant of the ZenFone 3, the ZenFone 3S Max, in India on Tuesday. The company will launch the smartphone via live stream scheduled to being at 12 noon. While details such as the price and the availability of the smartphone are yet to be released, it is known that it will be on sale through both online and retail stores.

Some of the specifications of the ZenFone 3S Max includes a 5.2-inch HD display and 2.5D contoured edge. It is powered by an octa-core 1.5GHz MediaTek MT6750 processor and has a 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage that is expandable up to 2TB via microSD card. In terms of the cameras, it has a 13 megapixel rear camera and 8 megapixel front camera for selfies. It also runs on the latest Android 7.0 Nougat based ZenUI 3.0.

In terms of battery capacity, it has a large 5,000mAh battery. What is different about the smartphone is that it supports reverse charging capability, which means it can turn into a battery bank for other smartphones.

It also has an aluminum body and a fingerprint scanner that is embedded in the home button in the front. The company claims that the smartphone can be unlocked in 0.5 seconds and it recognises up to 5 fingerprints.