Price, Specifications, Features Compared, How better is Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro?

Taiwanese company Asus launches new smartphone Zenfone Max Pro M1 launched Is. The new Zenfone handset comes with many great features, such as dual rear camera setup, full view display, metal body and large battery. Apart from this, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 will come with stock Android experience. This is shocking. Because till now the company has been giving ZenUI to its phones. The price of Zenfone Max Pro M1 is such that it will compete directly with Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. Even during the launch event, the company was repeatedly comparing its product with Xiaomi’s popular dual rear camera smartphone. If seen till now in the budget segment Redmi Note 5 Pro Smartphones are dominating. It is being liked a lot due to its excellent specifications and MIUI features.

Importantly, Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is available in flash sale. Buying this handset has not been easy. In such Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 Emerges as a strong option. Now the same question will be in your mind that how much better is Asus’s latest smartphone than Redmi Note 5 Pro? We have tried to find the answer to this question for your convenience.

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 vs Redmi Note 5 Pro: Price in India

The price of Zenfone Max Pro M1 starts at Rs 10,999. 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage variant will be available at this price. You will have to spend Rs 12,999 for 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage variant. From May 3, this handset will be sold exclusively on Flipkart in Midnight Black and Gray colors. Apart from this, Asus has partnered with Flipkart for Complete Mobile Protection Plan. Its price is Rs 49. Apart from this, Vodafone users are said to get benefit of up to Rs 3,200. Vodafone subscribers using prepaid plans of Rs 199 or more will get 10 GB additional data every month. This facility will be for one year. Vodafone postpaid subscribers with plans of Rs 399 and above will also get 10 GB data every month.
On the other hand, Redmi Note 5 Pro (read review)’s 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage variant is priced at Rs 13,999. If you want, you can buy 6 GB RAM and 64 GB storage variant for Rs 16,999. Both variants are available in Black, Gold, Lake Blue and Rose Gold colors. This handset is available in flash sale on Flipkart and Mi.com.

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 vs Redmi Note 5 Pro Specifications

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 features a 5.99-inch full-HD+ (1080×2160 pixels) full-view IPS display. As per the current trend, this handset is equipped with a screen with 18:9 aspect ratio. This dual SIM smartphone with metal body comes with 2.5D curved glass panel. The octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor is used in the handset and Adreno 509 GPU is integrated for graphics. There are two variants of Zenfone Max Pro M1. One variant comes with 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage. Whereas, the powerful variant has 64 GB storage with 4 GB RAM. If needed, it is possible to use a microSD card up to 2 TB in both variants. It comes with the latest Android 8.1 Oreo.

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 has two cameras on the rear. The primary camera on the back is 13 megapixels. It is equipped with F2.2 aperture and phase detection auto focus. The second sensor is of 5 megapixels. This is the depth sensor which will help in achieving the Bokeh effect. For selfie lovers, an 8-megapixel sensor with F/2.0 aperture has been provided. Another important feature of the handset is the battery. The 5000 mAh battery will bring life to the phone. A 10 watt charger is provided with it.

This phone of Asus comes with face unlock and fingerprint sensor for security. Micro-USB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack, GPS, Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n connectivity features are part of this handset. The dimensions of the smartphone are 159x76x8.61 mm and weight is 180 grams.

It is worth noting that in the launch event, Asus also informed about the launch of 6 GB RAM variant of Zenfone Max Pro M1. Its inbuilt storage will be 64 GB. It will come with 16 megapixel + 5 megapixel rear camera setup and 16 megapixel selfie camera. Its price will be Rs 14,999. If seen, this variant is in response to the 6 GB RAM variant of Redmi Note 5 Pro. However, no information has been given yet about the availability of Zenfone Max Pro M1.

On the other hand, the dual SIM Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro runs on MIUI 9 based on Android Nougat. It also has a 5.99 inch full-HD+ (1080×2160 pixels) display. The screen is of 18:9 aspect ratio. What works to speed up the phone is the 1.8 GHz Snapdragon 636 processor. Adreno 509 GPU is integrated for graphics. There are two options for RAM – 4 GB or 6 GB. This handset also has a fingerprint sensor on the back.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has dual rear camera setup. There is a 12-megapixel primary camera on the rear with F/2.2 aperture. Along with this, there is a 5 megapixel sensor with F/2.0 aperture. LED flash module is provided with dual rear camera setup. There is a 20-megapixel Sony IMX376 sensor on the front panel. The storage in both variants of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is 64 GB and it is possible to use microSD card also if needed.

Connectivity features of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, 3.5mm headphone jack and Micro-USB. The battery is 4000 mAh. It claims up to 14 hours of continuous video playback. Its dimensions are 158.6×75.4×8.05 millimeters and weight is 181 grams.