Xiaomi recently announced their latest addition to Mi Max series dubbed as Mi Max 3 that sports a massive screen and battery. Meanwhile, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 launched earlier this June regarded as “Battery King”
Both smartphones share a lot of similarities in their hardware specs but which of the two is worth buying more? Let’s find out here.
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 pros over Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1
Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 pros over Xiaomi Mi Max 3
The Xiaomi Mi Max will look massive beside Asus Zenfone Pro Max M1 as it sports a 6.9-inch while Zenfone Pro Max M1 comes with 5.99-inch. Aside from that, both devices come with IPS LCD display, 1080 x 2160 resolution, and 18:9 aspect ratio.
Xiaomi Mi Max dimension measurement is 176.2 x 87.4 x 8 mm weighs 221 grams, heavier than 180 grams Asus Zenfone Pro Max M1 with measurement of 159 x 76 x 8.5 mm.
Under the hood, both devices have Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 with Adreno 509 GPU that runs Android 8.1 Oreo. Xiaomi Mi Max 3 carries RAM and storage variants of 4GB RAM + 64GB storage, 6GB + 128 storage while Asus Zenfone Pro Max M1 has 3GB RAM + 32GB storage. These two has a massive battery, Mi Max 3 packed with 5500 mAh battery while Zenfone Max Pro M1 has 5000 mAh battery
Going to the camera department, Xiaomi Mi Max 3 sports a dual 12MP f/1.9 + 5MP depth sensor paired with an 8MP front-facing camera. Meanwhile, Asus Zenfone Pro Max M1 has 13MP f/2.2 + 5MP f/2.4 paired with an 8MP f/2.2 front-facing camera.
Upon reading the two smartphones’ differences and similarities, which of the two do you prefer? Comment your thoughts down below.
| Specs | Xiaomi Mi Max 3 | Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 |
| Display | 6.9” IPS LCD 1080 x 2160, 18:9 ratio (350 PPI) | 5.99″ IPS LCD display, 1080 x 2160, 18:9 ratio, 402 ppi |
| Dimensions | 176.2 x 87.4 x 8 mm, 221g | 159 x 76 x 8.5 mm, 180g |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
| GPU | Adreno 509 | Adreno 509 |
| Memory | 4GB RAM + 64GB storage, 6GB + 128 storage | 3GB RAM + 32GB storage |
| Main Camera | 12 MP, f/1.9, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF + 5 MP, depth sensor | 13 MP (f/2.2, 1.12µm) + 5 MP (f/2.4, 1.12µm), phase detection autofocus, LED flash |
| Front Camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm | 8 MP (f/2.2, 1.0µm), LED flash |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 5.0, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Type-C reversible connector | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot, B.T. 4.2, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, micro USB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 5500 mAh battery, Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) | Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery, Fast battery charging 5V/2A 10W |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| Official Price |
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Php 9, 995 |
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