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| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-05-03 | 2020-05-20 |
| 6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 283.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 11 |
| 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 | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 is just a bit better than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), having a 76.6 score against 73.1. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has an older 10 version and Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has Android 9.0 Pie version. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's construction is newer, but a bit heavier and a little thicker than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1).
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features a little faster CPU than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a quite smaller display and a bit lower 1080 x 2160 resolution, it also counts with a just a little better number of pixels per inch in the display.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features a superior camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and although they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a camera with lot more megapixels, better 30 frames per second video frame rate and a larger diafragm aperture. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has a very superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) both count with very similar battery performance, although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a 0% greater battery size.
Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1). So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), resigning a couple features and specifications.
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