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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-04-15 | 2018-12-11 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 430 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 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 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 |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.66 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.8 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is slightly better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), having a overall score of 81.4 against 77.4. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner phone than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), even though both were released with only a couple months difference. Both of these phones have the same Android 9.0 Pie operating system.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with just a little better processing power than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2). Both have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a bit better looking display than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a little higher pixel density, more brightness and a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE takes greater photos and videos than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a F1.8 camera aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a much bigger sensor taking way better quality photos and a back-facing camera with a way better resolution.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a very superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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