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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-12-20 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 has a general score of 83.2, which is much better than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2)'s score of 71.6. The Xiaomi Mi 9 design has the same thickness than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2), but it is a little heavier. The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a little better processing power than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a sharper screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because it has a way better resolution of 1080 x 2340, a bit bigger display and a way higher pixel count per inch of display. Xiaomi Mi 9 has a much better camera than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and a same size camera aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has faster 60 fps video frame rate and a back-facing camera with a much better 48 megapixels resolution.
The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) features much more storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone Max (M2) features greater battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 21 percent bigger battery capacity.
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