Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-05-03 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 56.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 8 is much better than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), having a score of 83.3 against 73.1. Even when Xiaomi Mi 8 and Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) were released only a couple of months apart, Xiaomi Mi 8 is just a little bit thinner and a little lighter. These phones work with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Mi 8 has older 10 version while Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a little faster CPU than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 8 features a little more vivid display than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and although they both have the same pixels density, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2248, a brighter screen and a little larger display.
Xiaomi Mi 8 shoots clearer photographs and videos than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because although it has a lower (4K) video quality and a back-facing camera with a lower resolution, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture for better images and video in poorly lited environments. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) counts with more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has a way better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3400mAh.
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