When youre taking on the budget segment, how do you beat Xiaomi at its own game? Thats the question Asus must have pondered earlier last year, finally opting to take a page out of Xiaomis playbook. The resultthe ZenFone Max Pro M1was a sleeper hit for Asus, wowing customers all around with its massive battery, strong performance and bloat-free stock Android experience.

And so it is with the successor, the ZenFone Max Pro M2, which builds on the solid software and battery foundations of its predecessor, refining the overall experience along the way with newer hardware, a more contemporary design and improved cameras. All these benefits come without a significant bump up in pricing, making the ZenFone Max Pro M2 one of the top options you should consider in the sub-15K segment.