Asus Zenfone Max M1 and Lite L1: Capable performers in budget phone segment

Business Standard reviewed the Zenfone Max M1 and Zenfone Lite L1 to test how these devices fare in day-to-day operations. Here are our observations

Taiwanese smartphone brand Asus has a slim portfolio of smartphones across segments. Unlike most of its Chinese counterparts, the company launched only a couple of devices this year – the Zenfone Max Pro M1 (review) in the budget segment and the Zenfone 5Z (review) in the midrange segment. With festive-season sales in sight, Asus recently launched the Zenfone Max M1 and Zenfone Lite L1 budget smartphones at Rs 8,999 and 6,999, respectively.

Though these Flipkart-exclusive devices have the same screen size, processor and design, they have different camera modules and battery. The Zenfone L1