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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-10-30 | 2016-05-17 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| Black, Green and White | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super IPS+ LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Max has an overall score of 77.5, which is a little bit better than Asus ZenFone 4's 74.2 overall score. Xiaomi Mi Max's construction has the same thickness than Asus ZenFone 4, but it's heavier. Asus ZenFone 4 has just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Max. Both of them have a Octa-Core CPU and 4 GB of RAM.
The Asus ZenFone 4 has a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, the Asus ZenFone 4 also counts with a just a little better pixel count per screen inch. The Asus ZenFone 4 features a quite bigger memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Mi Max captures a bit better pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone 4, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for taking photographs and video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi Max also counts with a way more MP back-facing camera.
Xiaomi Mi Max counts with a very superior battery performance than Asus ZenFone 4, because it has 4850mAh of battery capacity.
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