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| Global Score | |
| 57.5 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2015-04-01 | 2018-02-28 |
| 5.56 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 5.80 x 2.79 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 5.29 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Pink and Red |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 299.00 | $ 169.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 293 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 17.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Asus ZenFone Max (M1) is just a bit better than nubia Z9 mini, having a score of 63.2 against 57.5. These devices have Android OS, but the Asus ZenFone Max (M1) has 8.0 Oreo version while nubia Z9 mini has Android 5.0 Lollipop version, so it offers a couple additional features and performance enhancements. Even though the Asus ZenFone Max (M1) is newer than the nubia Z9 mini, it is a little thicker and a bit heavier.
Nubia Z9 mini features a little faster processing unit than Asus ZenFone Max (M1), and although they both have a 2 GB RAM memory, the nubia Z9 mini also has a higher number of cores. The nubia Z9 mini features a much better display than Asus ZenFone Max (M1), because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way better display pixel density and a much higher resolution of 1080 x 1920.
The Asus ZenFone Max (M1) counts with a bit better camera than nubia Z9 mini, although it has a worse resolution camera in the back, they both have a F2 camera aperture. Asus ZenFone Max (M1) has a bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than nubia Z9 mini, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Asus ZenFone Max (M1) also has a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 256 GB.
Asus ZenFone Max (M1) counts with a very superior battery duration than nubia Z9 mini, because it has a 38 percent bigger battery capacity.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Asus ZenFone Max (M1) is also a bargain compared to others, making it a no doubt choice.
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