Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-12-11 | 2019-04-15 |
| 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 |
| 9.57 | 11.66 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.04 |
| 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 Mi 9 SE is a little bit better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), with an 81.4 score against 77.4. These devices come with the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (operating system), so you shouldn't notice any differences in that aspect. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's design is somewhat thinner and lighter than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), although both were only released with a few months difference.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with just a little better processing power than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2). Both have 6 GB of RAM and 8 cores. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a bit sharper screen than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px, a little bit higher pixel quantity in each inch in the display and more screen brightness.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 3070mAh.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a very superior camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the same video frame rate and the same aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a camera in the back with way more megapixels and a much larger sensor shooting lot higher quality videos and pictures.
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