ASUS ZenFone Max Plus ZB570TL-MT67-3G32G-BK - 5.7” 1920x1080-3GB RAM - 32GB storage - LTE Unlocked Dual SIM Cell Phone - US Warranty - Black

I really like the phone but I had to take off one star because it lacks Wi-Fi calling. Find this odd because with all the features this mid range phone comes with you would think it would come with Wi-Fi calling. Where I live the signal strength is spotty so having Wi-Fi calling would be a nice feature. I did reach out to Asus in regards to Wi-Fi calling and they did finally admit that it does NOT have Wi-Fi calling after they first told me that it did.I want to touch on the subject of performance. Keep in mind this is a mid level phone and not a flagship so I wanted to compare it to my Note 4 since it was old technology, having come out in 2014, so decided to do a bench mark test using an android app Geek Bench 4. Here are the scores:Max Plus:Single core score was 442Multi-Core Score was 962Note 4:Single core score was 1065Multi-core score was 2879As you can see there is a quite a difference in performance between the two phones even though the Note 4 is older technology but was a flagship phone when it came out (although I did not buy it when it first came out). Having posted the scores I have not had any issues with performance; but I do not play any high graphically based games on my phone only card games or something like a bubble shooter. Playing music or videos has not been a problem and is plenty loud just using the built in speaker. It is important to mention that the phone only supports wifi 2.4 ghz connections and not 5 ghz.Oh and as far as it being "fragile" I have not experienced any issues but of course I have not dropped it either. But since the phone lacks gorilla glass, or even if it did, I would recommend a glass screen protector and a case (but I always do that for every phone I buy). The phone seems to be built well and have not had any problems with Bluetooth and hooking it up to the computer to transfer files although you may have to enable usb debugging in order to transfer files when using a usb cable. Which by the way is micro USB not USB c which is becoming more common in cell phones.The camera also has a fair amount of features (grids and such) although it does seems a little slow if you are using the flash but other wise is responsive and takes pictures quickly.One of the best things is the battery life which is higher than most phones especially in this price range.Conclusion:If you are wanting a mid level phone that has a lot of features and will not break the bank compare to a lot of the flag ship phones out there I would recommend it so as long as you do not need Wi-Fi calling. Even though it is slower than the Note 4 I was using, it was not an issue for me, and this phone would be perfect if I lived in an area with better signal strength and or it had Wi-Fi calling.

**Updated**This is kind of a day of a simple day one review. First the phone work I got it as a place holder because my v20 is giving me way to many problems and I don't want to upgrade to a new flagship yet. Here are the basics: the phone is smooth but I wouldn't call it snappy. The cameras are ok. (The screen is actually pretty good) The speaker is not really good and for some reason the are two speaker grills and only one speaker maybe my model is defective. (I actually called Asus and they confirmed my thought on my speakers being broken) The fast charging is not super fast but the battery is also huge. ( I ended up getting a full days use out of the phone with no need to charge.) (The Ui is very easy to get used to. By the end of the day it felt normal) Over all for a budget phone I am happy with it. I was able to just pop in my sim and transfer over everything fairly easy.Yes this is the US version i did call Asus to make sure and they confirmed it. I think they just don't send the correct paperwork with the phone. I am returning this phone due to the broken speaker and because i cant wait for the exchange i am getting something else but i would have kept using this phone with no major complaints.

This phone is my second Asus. I don't regret this purchase.Pros:1. Long battery life (three days with minimal usage, over 12hrs with regular use (for me that includes YouTube binge, a few games and keeping up with social media).2. Crisp enough photos for a medium level phone (haven't used the wide angle camera enough for a review)3. Processing is smooth and touch is very receptive.4. Fingerprint sensor is in an ideal spot, very easy to set up multiple prints for access from any angle.Cons:1. Video quality is ok when zoomed out but crappy if zoomed in.2. Not many variety in accessories for sale since this is a fairly new phone. Should change in a few months though...hopefully3. The speakers can get blocked easily since it's at the back where your hand usually holds the phone. It's good if held a little of the palm so that the sound bounces of the surface but can get a bit annoying to get used to. A speaker or earphones will solve this problem.4. The Zenfone 2 camera interface was much better than this version. I loved taking pics in the different modes but the M1 plus just seems like a downgrade when compared. If there was a new camera interface or an update for this phone that would be great.

ASUS....luv their phones. Taiwan

My previous phone was a Sony X10. Internal memory was 8gb, and between the OS and all of Rogers' bloatware, 80% of that couldn't be used, so eventually updates wouldn't work anymore. I needed space. Enter the Max Plus, with 32Gb of storage, hallelujah. Interface is nice and familiar for an Android user. Based on my previous experience with the Android OS, some features have shuffled around: the calculator is accessed from the top-down-swipe, in order to custom crop wallpapers you need to go in through settings rather than Gallery, and in order to take a screenshot, you have to press both the volume-down and power buttons together for about one second. Overall, a much-needed improvement for me, and a case is a must, because I've actually bought this phone twice. First one had no case, rolled out of my coat's breast pocket as I was bent over, hit concrete right on the bleedin corner, and splintered the screen top to bottom. Case and some form of screen protector is your friend.

I bought the phone on my friend's recommendation, but the experience has been dismal. I didn't expect top tier performance from a $250 phone, but I did expect a phone that would make decent calls, have a functioning alarm, and support normal push notifications. However, the phone fails at all of these. The microphone is so finicky, I consistently get told I cannot be heard on every single call I make, in any location, despite holding the phone right up against my face. I don't believe this to be a network issue as my previous phone worked just fine in this regard. Secondly, the phone's notification center seems broken: alarms and timers chime several minutes late, or do not chime at all. I've been late for work a handful of times and burnt food I was timing in the oven because of it; an alarm is just one of those things you rely upon and would never expect to be problematic in 2019. Same deal with push notifications. I either receive them hours late, or not at all. I've missed critical emails because my phone simply won't notify me of them in a timely manner when I expect it to. Compound these experiences with lackluster performance, 8-second delays between clicking an icon and the actual app opening, and battery life that is average-at-best despite it being this phone's star feature, and it's a setup for disappointment. They say with cheap items, "you get what you pay for," but in this case I've somehow gotten less than what I paid for. I cannot recommend this phone to anyone when there are so many other reliable options out there.

Decent phone for the money. It ticks all the boxes for my needs. Simple, has all the basic apps already preinstalled by ASUS and unlike Moto I can use the calendar without having to login to Google, what a concept. Camera is closer to telephoto than wide-angle, due to the focal length.

Très satisfaite