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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2020-04-07 | 2018-12-11 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 | -- |
| 11.55 | 9.57 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a global score of 79, which is just a bit better than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2)'s global score of 77.4. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a newer device than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), although it's just a little bit thicker and heavier. These devices have Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has 11 version while Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2)'s processing unit is just as good as the processor in Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has more RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a little smaller screen and a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2280px, it also counts with a quite higher pixels quantity in each inch in the display.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S captures much clearer photographs and videos than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have the same video definition, the same video frame rates and a F1.8 aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a way bigger camera sensor shooting lot better quality pictures and a way more MP back-facing camera.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has much more memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S and the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) feature very similar batteries performance, although the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has just 5000mAh battery capacity against 5020mAh.
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