Redmi Note 7 vs ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 specs comparison

The Redmi Note 7 is the newest smartphone hype this year as it has a shockingly affordable price (based on conversion) for its premium mid-range specs. For this specs comparison, I will be comparing it with the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2, one of the most popular smartphones of 2018, and see which device has the upper-hand on each key smartphone aspect. Let’s start!

Here are their detailed specs:

Here are the advantages of each smartphone:

Redmi Note 7

• Taller screen aspect ratio
• Faster CPU clock speed
• USB Type-C
• Wi-Fi 802.11ac
• Faster charging speed

ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2

• Corning Gorilla Glass 6
• Dedicated microSD card slot
• NXP smart amp audio
• Stock Android
• Larger battery capacity

When it comes to the display, both devices are of the same level of viewing experience but the Redmi Note 7 has a slight edge when it comes to screen aspect ratio. You actually wouldn’t notice it in the real-world use since the difference in their horizontal screen resolution is trivial to say at the least.

Both devices sport a Snapdragon 660 chipset which comes with an Adreno 512 GPU. Performance-wise, the Redmi Note 7 comes out on top since the Max Pro M2 has an underclocked processor which is slower. In terms of gaming, both can handle light-to-moderate graphics games with ease which is good especially for mobile gamers.

The Redmi Note 7 comes with a 48MP main rear camera which is quite a shocker even for me when I first heard it. However, this lens is powered by a Samsung GM1 sensor which basically is an interpolated 12MP lens. With this, we can say both of the devices have the same number of megapixels. As for the camera quality, I can’t say who wins yet as we’ve yet to get our hands on the Redmi Note 7.

The ZenFone Max Pro M2 carries a 5,000mAh battery with flash charge technology while the Redmi Note 7 has a 4,000mAh battery with QuickCharge 4.0 tech. I can safely say that the former has a slower charging speed than the latter since it has a larger battery capacity and ASUS stated that it is indeed slower than the fast charging technology that is commonly used in smartphones to protect its battery from being in danger.

Here are the prices of each smartphone:

• Redmi Note 7 3GB + 32GB – CNY 999PHP 8,053USD 137INR 11,631EUR 131 (~PHP 7,675)
• Redmi Note 7 4GB + 64GB – CNY 1,199PHP 9,665USD 165INR 13,960EUR 157 (~PHP 9,211USD 157INR 13,306EUR 149CNY 1,143)
• Redmi Note 7 6GB + 64GB – CNY 1,399PHP 11,277USD 192INR 16,288EUR 183 (~PHP 10,748USD 183INR 15,527EUR 174CNY 1,334)
• ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 4GB + 64GB – PHP 12,995USD 221INR 18,773EUR 211CNY 1,613
• ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 6GB + 64GB – PHP 14,995USD 256INR 21,662EUR 243CNY 1,861

The Redmi Note 7 is a better pick in terms of affordability (converted price), performance, and it comes with a USB Type-C which provides a faster file transfer rate. The ZenFone Max Pro M2, on the other hand, is equipped with stronger glass protection, a dedicated microSD card slot, stock Android, and larger battery capacity.

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