Asus has announced a new midrange smartphone for an Indian market with an appealing price to compete with Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 5 Pro which is a great successor in the Indian market. The Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 is very similar to the Redmi Note 5 Pro in a specification.
So, Is Asus Zenfone max pro M1 really a Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Killer?
What’s Same?
| Specification | Zenfone Max Pro (M1) | Redmi Note 5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.99 inch | 5.99 inch |
| Resolution | 1080x2160 pixels | 1080x2160 pixels |
| Processor | Snapdragon 636 | Snapdragon 636 |
| Storage | 32GB/ 64GB | 32GB/ 64GB |
| RAM | 3GB/ 4GB/ 6GB | 4GB/ 6GB |
| Weight | 180 gm | 181 gm |
There are a lot of things similar in both the device so what makes it Redmi note 5 pro killer. Asus launched this device in three variant and different camera hardware. 3GB/ 4GB RAM variant has same cameras but 6GB RAM variant has slightly improved camera compare to other variants.
Camera
This device has two configurations: 13MP+5MP back and 8MP front camera combination and that will be used in 3GB and 4GB RAM variant. 6GB RAM variant will have 16GB+5MP main and 16MP selfie camera. On the other hand, Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro uses 12MP+5MP rear camera with 20MP of selfie camera.
| Device | Rear Camera | Front Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Redmi Note 5 Pro | 12 MP (f/2.2, 1.25µm) + 5 MP (f/2.0, 1.12µm) | 20 MP (f/2.2, 1/2.8", 1µm), LED flash |
| Zenfone Max Pro 3GB/ 4GB variant | 20 MP (f/2.2, 1/2.8", 1µm), LED flash | 8 MP (f/2.2), LED flash |
| Zenfone Max Pro 6GB variant | 16 MP + 5 MP | 16 MP, LED flash |
What’s Better in Zenfone Max Pro?
Apart from the camera, Everything is good in this device. It got massive 5000 mAh battery, It got a stock android which is great, It runs on latest Android 8.1 and it has dedicated microSD slot. Now talking about the camera 6GB variant has better camera hardware then Note 5 Pro.
| Specification | Zenfone Max Pro M1 | Redmi Note 5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| SIM | Dual SIM + MicroSD Slot | Hybrid Slot |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Stock Android) | MIUI 9.x Based on Android 7.1 |
| Battery | 5000mAh | 4000mAh |
| Price | INR 10,000/ 13,000/ 15,000 | INR 14,000/ 17,000 |
So, What’s Good For You?
So, You have seen some differences between both devices now you can decide which one is better. Asus Zenfone Max Pro is really a great device. If you are tired of Xiaomi’s Shi**y flash sales then no worries you can get this device in open sale from 3rd May.
Let me know in comments below if you getting this device or not. I am definitely excited to see this device and review it. Stay tuned for that 😉
