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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-12-20 | 2020-05-05 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 291.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| 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 Redmi Note 9 Pro is better than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), having a general score of 81.1 against 71.6. These phones come with Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has the previous 10 version while Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie version. Even though Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro is newer than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), it is somewhat thicker and way heavier.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a sharper display than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because it has a bit bigger display, more pixels per inch of screen and a way higher 1080 x 2400 resolution.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a greater camera than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also counts with a way more megapixels back-facing camera.
The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has much more storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Asus ZenFone Max (M2) also has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro features longer battery life than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity.
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