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| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 73.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-11-02 | 2018-05-03 |
| 6.49 x 3.37 x 0.39 inches | 6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches |
| 9.28 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1295.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.42 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 6.93 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has an overall score of 73.1, which is just a bit better than RED Hydrogen One's global score of 66.5. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) is a thinner and notably lighter device than RED Hydrogen One, even when they were only released 6 months apart. The RED Hydrogen One has a little faster processor than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the RED Hydrogen One also has a higher amount of RAM.
RED Hydrogen One has a little bit better screen than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixels number per display inch and a higher 1440 x 2560px resolution. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) shoots greater photographs and videos than RED Hydrogen One, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) also has a better resolution camera.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) counts with a greater storage capacity for applications and games than RED Hydrogen One, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) features just a bit better battery performance than RED Hydrogen One, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) is also by far the cheapest one, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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