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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| Android | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-06-08 | 2018-12-11 |
| 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Red | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 422 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 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
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, getting a 77.4 score against 75.9. Even being the best cellphone we are comparing, it must be told that it's also a a bit thicker and a little heavier cellphone. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) works with Android 9.0 Pie operating system, and Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with Android operating system.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a CPU that's very similar to the processor in Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, they have 6 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with just a bit better looking display than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a little bit worse 1080 x 2244 pixels resolution and a little smaller display, it also counts with a brighter display and a just a little more pixels per inch in the screen.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a way bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has an external SD slot that allows up to 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal storage. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a much longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 60% larger battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a little bit better camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for low light images, and they both have the same video frame rate, a camera with a 12 MP resolution and the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also counts with a bigger back camera sensor shooting higher quality photographs and videos.
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