The successor to Zenfone Max Pro M1 has long been rumored. The company has now confirmed that it will launch the ZenFone Max Pro M2 smartphone on December 11 in Indonesia. Moreover, an image of the new phone surfaced in Google Play console and a live image of the phone also leaked as well.
Asus Indonesia Twitter handle has confirmed that it is launching the ZenFone Max Pro M2 in Indonesia on the mentioned date. As per the launch invite, the upcoming device could be a gaming phone that hints at powerful internals in the Zenfone Max Pro M2.
Zenny lagi seneng banget, karena pada 11 Desember 2018 akan ada hanphone gaming baru yang akan hadir di indonesia.
Jangan lupa simak live streamingnya tanggal 11 Desember 2018!
Aduh, kucingnya ke injek!😂#ZenFoneMaxProM2ID #FreedoM2Play #LebihMendingZenFone #NextGenerationGaming pic.twitter.com/yCF42jolvD— ASUS Indonesia (@ASUS_Indonesia) November 16, 2018
Also, the Google Play Console listing that was spotted by XDA Developers also revealed some specifications along with the image. It suggests that the phone will run on Android 8.1 Oreo, and pack 6GB RAM. As per the image, Zenfone Max Pro M2 will sport notch similar to the Zenfone 5Z with very slim bezels on the sides and a chin at the bottom.
Zenfone Max Pro M2 rumored specifications
As per previous leaks, the Zenfone Max Pro M2 is expected to sport a 6-inch Full HD+ (2280 × 1080 pixels) display with a 19:9 aspect ratio. It will be powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 660 processor with Adreno 512 GPU. Memory wise, it will pack up to 6GB RAM and up to 128GB storage that is expandable with microSD.
The smartphone will run stock Android 8.1 Oreo. In terms of camera, it will sport a triple rear camera setup with a 13MP primary rear camera. It will also support face unlock and there will be a fingerprint sensor as well. Connectivity options will include 3.5mm audio jack, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS.
Alongside the Max Pro M2, the company is also expected to launch another phone Zenfone Max M2 that will be powered by Snapdragon 636, will sport a similar 6-inch FHD+ screen and dual rear cameras. We will know more details about new Asus phones on December 11.