Price, specifications compared, which is better between Redmi S2, Redmi Note 5, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 and Honor 9 Lite?

redmi s2 The smartphone launched on Thursday amid long wait and rumours. This is Redmi’s first S series handset. For this the company has claimed to be the ‘Best Redmi Selfie Phone’. The handset comes equipped with some AI features. It has a display with thin bezels. Along with this, the user gets face unlock feature, which is in trend these days. But the interesting thing is that the price of this handset of Xiaomi has been kept around its other smartphone Redmi Note 5. The next name in the same price range is Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1, which makes a strong claim. Honor 9 Lite will also have to be included in this list, which has the power to give a tough competition.

Let us know, Redmi S2, Redmi Note 5, ZenFone Max Pro M1 And Honor 9 Lite Which one is better?

price

Redmi S2 Price Xiaomi’s selfie-centric handset Redmi S2 starts at 999 Chinese Yuan (about Rs 10,500). A variant with 3 GB RAM will be available at this price. The price of 4 GB RAM variant is 1299 Chinese Yuan (about Rs 13,700). The sale of this handset in the domestic market will start from May 17.

The price of 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage variant of Redmi Note 5 is Rs 9,999. Whereas to buy 4 GB and 64 GB variants, you will have to spend Rs 11,999. The phone comes in Black, Gold, Lake Blue and Rose Gold variants. Out of which you will be able to buy only two color variants in this sale.

The price of ZenFone Max Pro M1 starts at Rs 10,999. 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage variant will be available at this price. You will have to spend Rs 12,999 for 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage variant. Users will be able to buy this phone in midnight black and gray colors.

Asus Zenfone Pro M1 comes with Flipkart’s new Complete Mobile Protection Plan. Protection against broken screen, liquid damage, hardware and software damage. To avail this service from Flipkart, the user will have to pay Rs 49.

The 3 GB RAM variant of Honor 9 Lite is available for Rs 10,999. Whereas, for 4 GB RAM variant, customers have to spend Rs 14,999.

Specifications

Redmi S2 has a 5.99-inch HD+ (720×1440 pixels) display. Its aspect ratio is 18:9. It comes with 269 pixels per inch density. The company has used the reliable Snapdragon 625 processor in it. Adreno 506 GPU is integrated for graphics. As we told you earlier, there will be two variants of this handset based on RAM and storage. One has 3GB RAM with 32GB inbuilt storage, the other has 4GB RAM with 64GB storage. Both variants will support microSD card up to 256 GB. The good thing is that the company has given separate slots for two SIM cards and microSD card in Redmi S2.

Now let’s talk about the important feature camera of Redmi S2. A 16-megapixel sensor has been provided for selfie. It comes with features like AI Portrait Mode and AI Smart Beauty. Two sensors are provided on the rear. The primary camera is 12 megapixels and the secondary is 5 megapixels. The cameras come with phase detection auto focus (PDAF), f/2.2 aperture, AI portrait mode, panorama mode and LED flash. It has been informed that users will be able to record videos of 1080 pixel resolution at the rate of 30 frames per second from the rear camera.

3080 mAh battery will work to bring life to the handset. For security, there is a fingerprint sensor which is present below the camera on the back. Apart from this, users will also be able to protect the handset with their face, that is, it will come with face recognition. Connectivity features include common features like 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2 and GPS. Accelerometer, gyroscope, infrared ammeter and electronic compass are part of the handset. The dimensions of the smartphone are 160.73×77.26×8.1 mm and weight is 170 grams.

Specifications of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Dual SIM Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 runs on MIUI 9 based on Android Nougat. It has a 5.99-inch full-HD+ (1080×2160 pixels) display. The screen is of 18:9 aspect ratio. The octa-core Snapdragon 625 processor has been used in the phone, whose maximum clock speed is 2 GHz. Adreno 506 GPU is integrated for graphics. You will have the option to choose one in 3GB or 4GB RAM. The fingerprint sensor has got a place on the rear panel. ,read review,
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has a 12-megapixel rear camera whose aperture is F/2.2. It is equipped with phase detection auto focus and LED flash module. A 5 megapixel sensor is provided on the front panel. It comes with LED selfie-light module and Beautify 3.0 beautification technology. We have already told you that Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has two storage variants – 32 GB and 64 GB.

The storage of both phones can be increased through microSD card. But the phone has a hybrid SIM slot. Connectivity features of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, 3.5mm headphone jack and Micro-USB. The battery is 4000 mAh which supports fast charging. The dimensions of the handset are 158.5×75.45×8.05 millimeters and weight is 180 grams.

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 features a 5.99-inch full-HD+ (1080×2160 pixels) full-view IPS display. As per the current trend, this handset is equipped with a screen with 18:9 aspect ratio. This dual SIM smartphone with metal body comes with 2.5D curved glass panel. The octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor is used in the handset and Adreno 509 GPU is integrated for graphics.

There are two variants of ZenFone Max Pro M1. One variant comes with 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage. Whereas, the powerful variant has 64 GB storage with 4 GB RAM. If needed, it is possible to use a microSD card up to 2 TB in both variants. It comes with the latest Android 8.1 Oreo.

Honor 9 Lite Specifications

The dual SIM Honor 9 Lite runs on Android 8.0 Oreo based Honor 9 Lite. The phone has a 5.65 inch Full HD + (1080×2160 pixels) IPS display. The aspect ratio of the screen is 18:9 and pixel density is 428 ppi. The phone has Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 659 processor. The phone is available in 3 GB RAM and 4 GB RAM options. Honor 9 Lite is available in 32 GB or 64 GB storage option which can be expanded up to 256 GB via microSD card.
Talking about the camera in the phone, the phone has a 13-megapixel primary and 2-megapixel secondary sensor on the rear. The rear camera supports PDAF. There is the same camera setup in the front also. You will also get modes like 3D Beauty, Bokeh Effect, Panorama in the camera. The phone supports hybrid dual SIM. The handset runs on EMUI 8.0 based on Android 8.0 Oreo.

A 3000 mAh battery will power the Honor 9 Lite. It is claimed to provide standby time of up to 24 days and talk time of up to 20 hours on 3G network. Apart from this, the company says that the phone will provide up to 13 hours of video playback, up to 86 hours of music playback and about 9 hours of access time when using 4G internet. Talking about connectivity, Honor 9 Lite has features like 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, 3.5mm audio jack and Micro USB with OTG. Accelerometer, light sensor and magnetometer, proximity sensor are provided in the phone. The dimensions of the phone are 151×71.9×7.6 millimeters and weight is 149 grams.