Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-12-20 | 2019-04-15 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 11.66 |
| 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 | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.04 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has an overall score of 81.4, which is better than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2)'s 71.6 overall score. Both of these phones work with the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (Operating System). Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's body is a little thinner and just a little lighter than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), even when they were released with only a couple months difference.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a much more vibrant screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way better 1080 x 2340px resolution and way more pixels per screen inch. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a little faster processor than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a larger amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE captures a lot better photos and videos than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a camera with a way better 48 mega pixels resolution.
The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has a much greater memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone Max (M2) features superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 30% bigger battery size.
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