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| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-05-03 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 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 | 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 | 11.55 |
| 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 |
| -- | 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 9S is a bit better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), with a global score of 79 against 73.1. Although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is newer than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), it is a little thicker and heavier. These devices include Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has older 11 version while Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a bit better performance than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1). Both of them have 4 GB of RAM and 8 cpu cores. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a little smaller display, it also counts with a little bit better pixels density.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S captures much clearer photos and videos than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a larger aperture to take better low light images and video, a back facing camera with a much higher 48 mega-pixels resolution and higher video frame rates.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) counts with a superior memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) also has a SD card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a battery life that's just as good as Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1)'s battery life, although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a 0 percent greater battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S costs more than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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