Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 16GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi 9 (32GB NFC)

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Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone Max (M1) vs Xiaomi Redmi 9 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/28/2020 3:48 PM, updated: 9/10/2022 3:36 AM

Compare Xiaomi Redmi 9 X Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 16GB) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.45"
IPS

720x1440

13
MP

8mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

17Points Xiaomi Redmi 9 (32GB NFC) Compare Asus Zenfone Max (M1) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.53"
IPS

1080x2340

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

5020
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi 9 (32GB NFC)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

6 Advantages Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 16GB)	vs	17 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi 9 (32GB NFC)
+150 grams (5.25 ounces)32% Lighter	vs	198 grams (6.93 ounces)
+8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)5% Thinner	vs	9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+1/3" inches3% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/3.1" inches
+f/2.0 (aperture)10% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.2 (aperture)
1.4GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)76% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+3GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)	vs	+32GB (20GB available)100% More internal storage for applications and files
eMCP	vs	+eMMC 5.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards
720x1440 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels144% Higher resolution screen
295 PPI	vs	+395 PPI34% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.45"	vs	+6.53"20% Larger screen
(dual camera) 13MP + 8MP	vs	+(quad camera) 13MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP34% Higher resolution main camera
Android 8.0 Oreo	vs	+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
4000 mAh	vs	+5020 mAh26% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
10W	vs	+18W80% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

30 Common items in both devices

TFT IPS LCD

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo on both cameras

(front) 8MP

+23 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 16GB)	Redmi 9 (32GB NFC)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 16GB)	Redmi 9 (32GB NFC)
Other model names	Asus Zenfone Max M1 ZB555KL (dual-camera) quad-core	Xiaomi Redmi 9 (Global) M2004J19G
Country or region available	Canada, USA	(Europe)
Brand	Asus	Xiaomi
Release date	10/1/2018	6/10/2020
Depth	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)	9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.9 x 147.3 millimeters (2.79 x 5.8 in)	77.01 x 163.32 millimeters (3.03 x 6.43 in)
Weight	150 grams (5.25 ounces)	198 grams (6.93 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 16GB)	Redmi 9 (32GB NFC)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.45" inches	6.53" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~73.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1440 pixels	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	295 PPI	395 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	400nits[typ]
🤖 Operating System
	Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 16GB)	Redmi 9 (32GB NFC)
System version	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 11
User Interface	feature not registered	MIUI 12
⚙️ Processor
	Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 16GB)	Redmi 9 (32GB NFC)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) (28nm)	64bit: MediaTek Helio G80 (MT6769V/CU) (12nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 308 (500MHz)	ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (950MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 201829 (v8) Geekbench: 1325 (v5.1)
💽 Memory and storage
	Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 16GB)	Redmi 9 (32GB NFC)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	3GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available) eMCP	32GB (20GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 16GB)	Redmi 9 (32GB NFC)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 28) VoLTE	LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 16GB)	Redmi 9 (32GB NFC)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 8MP ultrawide 17mm120°	(quad camera) 13 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2118°1/4.0"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash on both cameras	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	28mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 16GB)	Redmi 9 (32GB NFC)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm (lens)	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/4" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 16GB)	Redmi 9 (32GB NFC)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 16GB)	Redmi 9 (32GB NFC)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 16GB)	Redmi 9 (32GB NFC)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 16GB)	Redmi 9 (32GB NFC)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	5020 mAh
Charger, watts	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging	18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	31 hours (1.3 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 16GB)	Redmi 9 (32GB NFC)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Deepsea Black, Sunlight Gold, Ruby Red • ZenUI 5 • 2.5D curved glass display • LED notification	• Colors: Carbon Gray, Sunset Purple, Ocean Green, Pink/Blue • 10W charger included
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL 16GB)	Redmi 9 (32GB NFC)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.913W/kg (head), 0.999W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.711W/kg (head), 1.059W/kg (body)