Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-12-20 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is slightly better than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), with a 76 score against 71.6. Xiaomi Mi Note 2's design has the same thickness than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), but it is just a little heavier. Both devices in this comparison work with Android OS, but Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has an older 6.0 Marshmallow version and Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a bit better performance than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has less cpu cores , it also counts with 2 GB more RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a bit more vivid display than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1080 x 1920 resolution and a better display density.
The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a camera with a lot lower 13 mega-pixels resolution and a lower 3840x2160 video resolution, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture for better images and videos in low light environments.
The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) features a much greater memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a little better battery life than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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