Asus Zenfone Max Plus M1 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

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Comparing the Asus Zenfone Max Plus M1 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.0 GHz, while Asus Zenfone Max Plus M1 runs at 1.5 GHz, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 the better performer.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 offers a screen size of 5.99 inches, while Asus Zenfone Max Plus M1 offers 5.7 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 the larger display of the two. Both Asus Zenfone Max Plus M1 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Asus Zenfone Max Plus M1 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 16 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 offers 12 MP, making Asus Zenfone Max Plus M1 better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Asus Zenfone Max Plus M1 offers a higher front camera resolution with 8 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 offers 5 MP, making Asus Zenfone Max Plus M1 better for front camera photography.


Battery: Asus Zenfone Max Plus M1 offers a higher battery capacity with 4130 mAh, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 offers 4000 mAh, making Asus Zenfone Max Plus M1 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 offers higher internal storage with 32 GB, while Asus Zenfone Max Plus M1 offers 16 GB, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 the better option for storage.

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Asus Zenfone Max Plus M1
Asus Zenfone Max Plus M1
₹12,990
(Discontinued)
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₹6,839
(Out of Stock)
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Summary

Release Date

25 Jul, 2019
22 Feb, 2018
16 Jul, 2026

Performance
N/A
MediaTek MT6750T
Snapdragon 625
Unisoc T7100
Octa Core (upto 1.5 GHz)
Tru-Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
2 GB RAM
3 GB RAM
3 GB RAM

Display
N/A
5.7 inches (14.48 cm)
5.99 inches (15.21 cm)
6.56 inches (16.66 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
1080x2160 px (FHD+)
1080x2160 px (FHD+)
N/A
N/A
N/A
90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera
N/A
16 MP
Primary Camera
12 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Camera
N/A
N/A

Front Camera
N/A
8 MP
5 MP
5 MP

Battery
N/A
4130 mAh
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
N/A
N/A
10W
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

16 GB
32 GB
64 GB
N/A
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.0

Expert Review

N/A
8.0/10
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N/A

Pros

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Solid build quality
  • Bezel-less display
  • Smooth performance and long-lasting battery
  • Attractive pricing
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Misses out dual-camera capabilities like bokeh
  • Continues with the older micro-USB port
  • No fast charging
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

N/A
4.4/5
(354,265 ratings)
N/A

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General

Launch Date

N/A
Feb 22, 2018
(Official)
Jul 16, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v7.0 (Nougat)
Android v7.1.2 (Nougat)
Android v15

Custom UI

Zen UI
MIUI
Android Go

Performance

Performance Rating

Avg
Good
N/A

Chipset

MediaTek MT6750T
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
Unisoc T7100

Processor

Octa core

1.5 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 1 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53
Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53
Octa core

1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A75 1.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

N/A
14 nm
12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-T860 MP2
Adreno 506
PowerVR GE8322

RAM

2 GB
3 GB / 4 GB
3 GB / 4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR3
LPDDR3
LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
N/A

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

5.7 inches  (14.48 cm)
5.99 inches  (15.21 cm)
6.56 inches  (16.66 cm)

Resolution

1080x2160 px (FHD+)
1080x2160 px (FHD+)
N/A

Brightness

N/A
N/A
400 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
N/A
90 Hz

Aspect Ratio

18:9
18:9
N/A

Pixel Density

424 ppi
403 ppi
269 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

75.27 %
77.48 %
N/A

Screen Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes
Yes
N/A

Design

Height

152.6 mm
158.5 mm
N/A

Width

73 mm
75.4 mm
N/A

Thickness

8.8 mm
8 mm
8.49 mm

Weight

160 grams
180 grams
N/A

Build Material

Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good
N/A

Resolution

16 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.0
12 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.2CMOS image sensor 1.25µm pixel size
8 MP
Primary Cameraf/2GC08A8 1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
N/A
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
N/A

OIS

N/A
No
No

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4616 x 3464 Pixels
4000 x 3000 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
N/A

Camera Features

Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom

Video Recording

N/A
Full HD @30 fps
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Good
Good
N/A

Resolution

8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera
5 MP
f/2.0 Primary CameraCMOS
5 MP
Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size

Flash

N/A
Yes LED Flash
No

Video Recording

N/A
Full HD @30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
Very Good
N/A

Capacity

4130 mAh
4000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer
N/A

TalkTime

Up to 26 Hours(3G)
N/A
N/A

Quick Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 10W

Storage

Internal Storage

16 GB
32 GB / 64 GB
64 GB

Storage Type

N/A
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.0

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 256 GB
Yes Up to 128 GB
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Single SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
N/A

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

N/A
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
N/A

SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
N/A

SAR Value

N/A
Head: 0.751 W/kg Body: 0.545 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 n)

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
N/A

Bluetooth

Yes v4.0
Yes v4.2
Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
N/A

NFC

No
No
N/A

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Rear
Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
N/A

Applications

N/A
WPS Office Hungama Amazon apps Microsoft Skype Lite Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint Google Photos Duo Play Music Chrome Gmail Drive YouTube and Maps
N/A

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