Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Huawei |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2018-05-03 | 2017-01-10 |
| 6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 200.00 | $ 775.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a bit better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), getting a overall score of 78.7 against 73.1. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but Huawei Mate 9 Pro has 8.0 Oreo version and Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has Android 9.0 Pie. Huawei Mate 9 Pro is an older phone than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), but it's a little thinner and just a bit lighter anyway.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro features a little better processing power than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Mate 9 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM. Huawei Mate 9 Pro has just a bit better looking display than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch of screen and a better 1440 x 2560px resolution.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) counts with a superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with just a bit better camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), although it has a lower (4K) video quality and a worse resolution back facing camera, they both have a F2.2 aperture.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) counts with longer battery life than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1). If you want to save some money, you can get Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your money.
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