This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the ASUS Zenfone 3 Max 5.5 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro smartphones.
The ASUS Zenfone 3 Max 5.5 features a more compact 5.5-inch display, 4,100mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro features a larger 6.67-inch display, 64MP main camera, 5,020mAh battery, 30W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G chipset. It is slightly more expensive.
| Specs | ASUS Zenfone 3 Max 5.5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.5-inch FHD IPS LCD Display (1080 x 1920 Pixels 401 ppi) with 2.5D Arc Glass | 6.67-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 395 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Punch-hole |
| Size | 151.4 x 76.2 x 8.3 mm | 165.75 x 76.68 x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 175 g | 209 g |
| Build | Polycarbonate Plastic with Metallic Finish | Glass Front & Back with Polycarbonate Frame |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Gold, Gray, Silver & Rose Pink | Interstellar Gray, Glacier White & Tropical Green |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
| CPU | 8x Cortex-A53 @ 1.4GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 465 Gold @ 2.3GHz & 2x Kryo 465 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | Adreno 618 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 32GB | 64GB or 128GB |
| Expansion | 128GB via microSD | 512GB via microSD |
| OS | Android 6.0 Marshmallow with ZenUI 3.0 | Android 10 with MIUI 11 |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 16.0 Megapixels Laser AF & PDAF Dual-tone LED Flash EIS |
Quad Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.89 Aperture, PDAF) 8MP Ultra-wide (f2.2 Aperture, 119˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -4K Video Recording & Night Mode |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels |
16 Megapixels (f/2.48 Aperture) |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has the more capable camera system with a higher-resolution 64MP main camera and an ultrawide camera with autofocus. Meanwhile, ASUS Zenfone 3 Max 5.5 offers better camera stabilization. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | No | |
| Location | A-GPS | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Smart PA | |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
Based on the specs, it has smart audio amplification and face recognition. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4100 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5020 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging | 30W Fast Charging |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱10,995.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱12,490.00 - Official price of 64GB version in the Philippines ₱13,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | November 2016 | May 26, 2020 |
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