Xiaomi Redmi 7 vs Asus Zenfone Max M2

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi 7 vs Asus Zenfone Max M2 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Both Xiaomi Redmi 7 and Asus Zenfone Max M2 run at the same processing speed of 1.8 GHz.


Display: Both Xiaomi Redmi 7 and Asus Zenfone Max M2 offer the same screen size of 6.26 inches and feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Asus Zenfone Max M2 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 13 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi 7 offers 12 MP, making Asus Zenfone Max M2 better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi 7 and Asus Zenfone Max M2 feature a 8 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Both Xiaomi Redmi 7 and Asus Zenfone Max M2 offer the same 4000 mAh battery capacity.


Storage: Both Xiaomi Redmi 7 and Asus Zenfone Max M2 offer the same internal storage of 32 GB.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Xiaomi Redmi 7 and Asus Zenfone Max M2 equally at 7.


User Rating: Asus Zenfone Max M2 receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while Xiaomi Redmi 7 has a rating of 4.

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Summary

Release Date

29 Apr, 2019
20 Dec, 2018
16 Jul, 2026

Performance

N/A
Snapdragon 632
Snapdragon 632
Unisoc T7100
Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
2 GB RAM
3 GB RAM
3 GB RAM

Display

N/A
6.26 inches (15.9 cm)
6.26 inches (15.9 cm)
6.56 inches (16.66 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
720x1520 px (HD+)
720x1520 px (HD+)
N/A
N/A
N/A
90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

N/A
12 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Primary Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
8 MP
8 MP
5 MP

Battery

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

Storage

32 GB
32 GB
64 GB
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.0

Expert Review

7.0/10
7.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Eye-catching design
  • Decent performance
  • Good battery life
  • Good battery life
  • Decent rear cameras
  • Dedicated microSD card slot
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • No Widevine L1 support
  • Display brightness could've been better
  • Software experience needs improvement
  • A few software-based bugs
  • Excessive beautification by selfie camera
  • Performance not up to the mark
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4/5
(91,601 ratings)
4.3/5
(107,909 ratings)
N/A

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General

Launch Date

Apr 29, 2019
(Official)
Dec 20, 2018
(Official)
Jul 16, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v9.0 (Pie)
Android v8.1 (Oreo)
Android v15

Custom UI

MIUI
N/A
Android Go

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good
N/A

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
Unisoc T7100

Processor

Octa core

1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 250 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 250
Octa core

1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 250 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 250
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)

14 nm
14 nm
12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 506
Adreno 506
PowerVR GE8322

RAM

2 GB / 3 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

6.26 inches  (15.9 cm)
6.26 inches  (15.9 cm)
6.56 inches  (16.66 cm)

Resolution

720x1520 px (HD+)
720x1520 px (HD+)
N/A

Brightness

N/A
N/A
400 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
N/A
90 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19:9
19:9
N/A

Pixel Density

269 ppi
269 ppi
269 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

81.23 %
80.64 %
N/A

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v5
N/A
N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes with waterdrop notch
Yes with notch
N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

86.8 %
88 %
N/A

Design

Height

158.7 mm
158.4 mm
N/A

Width

75.5 mm
76.2 mm
N/A

Thickness

8.4 mm
7.7 mm
8.49 mm

Weight

180 grams
160 grams
N/A

Build Material

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

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof
N/A
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good
N/A

Resolution

12 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.21/2.9" sensor size 1.25µm pixel size
13 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.81/3.1" sensor size CMOS image sensor 1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
Primary Cameraf/2GC08A8 1.12µm pixel size
2 MP
Depth Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
N/A

OIS

N/A
N/A
No

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4000 x 3000 Pixels
4128 x 3096 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

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

Camera Features

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

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
4k @30 fps
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
N/A

Resolution

8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size

Flash

Yes Screen flash
Yes LED Flash
No

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
N/A

Capacity

4000 mAh
4000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
N/A

TalkTime

N/A
Up to 35 Hours(3G)
N/A

Quick Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 10W

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB
32 GB / 64 GB
64 GB

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.0

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 512 GB
Yes Up to 2 TB
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Single SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
N/A

Network Support

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

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
N/A

SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
N/A

SAR Value

Head: 1.031 W/kg Body: 0.573 W/kg
N/A
N/A

Wi-Fi

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

Wi-Fi Features

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

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
Yes v4.2
Yes

GPS

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

NFC

No
N/A
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
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
N/A

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