Which is better between Realme U1, Redmi Note 6 Pro and Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1?

Realme launched its selfie smartphone Realme U1 on Wednesday. The recently launched MediaTek Helio P70 processor has been used in this new phone of Realme. It has a 19.5:9 display and comes with a waterdrop notch display. Realme has given a 25-megapixel selfie camera in this phone, while there are two cameras on the back. The smartphone has features like Portrait Lightning, Slo-mo video, AI scene detection and Bokeh effect. Apart from this the phone has 4 GB RAM. Looking at the price and features, Realme U1 will face tough competition from Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro and Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 in the market.

For your convenience, we have compared Realme U1 with Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro and Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 on the basis of specifications, features and price.

Realme U1 vs Redmi Note 6 Pro vs ZenFone Max Pro M1 price in India

realme u1 The starting price is Rs 11,999. A variant with 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage will be sold at this price. There is also a variant of the phone with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage, which is priced at Rs 14,499. The phone will be sold on Amazon India from December 5.

Xiaomi has Redmi Note 6 Pro Two variants have been launched in the Indian market. The price of 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage variant of Redmi Note 6 Pro is Rs 13,999. At the same time, 6 GB RAM and 64 GB storage variant will be sold for Rs 15,999. It is available exclusively on Flipkart, Mi.com and Mi Home stores.

ZenFone Max Pro M1 The price starts from 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. The price of 6 GB RAM variant is Rs 14,999. It can be purchased from Flipkart.

Realme U1 vs Redmi Note 6 Pro vs ZenFone Max Pro M1 Specifications

The screen of Realme U1 is 6.3 inches. This IPS LCD display with FullHD+ resolution is equipped with 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The phone will run on ColorOS 5.2 based on Android 8.1 Oreo. The phone comes with 90.8 percent screen to body ratio. The screen is protected by 2.5D curved glass and Corning Gorilla Glass. The smartphone is powered by a 2.1 GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio P70 processor coupled with ARM G72 GPU. There are two options based on RAM and storage – 3 GB RAM with 32 GB storage and 4 GB RAM with 64 GB storage.

Talking about camera setup, Realme U1 has dual rear camera setup. The primary sensor is of 13 megapixels (F/2.2 aperture) and the secondary sensor is of 2 megapixels (F/2.4). It has LED flash with it. The company has informed that Realme U1 comes with Portrait Lightning, Slow Mo Video, AI Scene Detection and Bokeh Effect. The phone also has AI face unlock feature.

A 25-megapixel camera with F/2.0 aperture is provided on the front panel. The company has talked about having backlight mode feature in the selfie camera. Apart from this, there is also mention of AI Beauty+ mode. The Smarter Groupy feature lets users enjoy customized beautification on multiple subjects in a single photo.

Both variants of Realme U1 will support microSD card up to 256 GB. Connectivity features include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS/ A-GPS/ GLONASS, Micro-USB port, OTG support, and 3.5mm audio jack. Ambient light sensor, gravity sensor, gyroscope and proximity sensor are also part of the phone. There is also a fingerprint sensor on the rear panel. The battery of Realme U1 is 3500 mAh. Its dimensions are 157x74x8 millimeters and weight is 168 grams.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro runs on MIUI 10 based on Android 8.1 Oreo. It has a 6.26-inch full-HD+ IPS LCD full screen panel. Its aspect ratio is 19:9 and the company has managed to achieve 86 percent screen to body ratio. There is Corning Gorilla Glass for protection on the screen. The smartphone has a 14nm octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor. Adreno 509 GPU is integrated for graphics. It is provided with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage.

Now let’s talk about the camera. Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has a dual camera setup on the back. The primary sensor is of 12 megapixels and the secondary sensor is of 5 megapixels. The rear cameras come with dual pixel autofocus, 1.4 micron pixels and AI Portrait 2.0. Two cameras are also provided on the front panel. The primary sensor is 20 megapixels and the secondary sensor is 2 megapixels.

Connectivity features of Redmi Note 6 Pro include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, Micro-USB port and 3.5mm headphone jack. Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, electronic compass, gyroscope, IR blaster, proximity sensor and fingerprint sensor are part of this phone. The battery of the phone is 4000 mAh and it supports Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0. The dimensions of the smartphone are 157.91×76.38×8.26 millimeters and its weight is 182 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.

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 has two cameras on the rear. The primary camera on the back is 13 megapixels. It is equipped with F2.2 aperture and phase detection auto focus. The second sensor is of 5 megapixels. This is the depth sensor which will help in achieving the Bokeh effect. For selfie lovers, an 8-megapixel sensor with F/2.0 aperture has been provided. Another important feature of the handset is the battery. The 5000 mAh battery will bring life to the phone. A 10 watt charger is provided with it.

This phone of Asus comes with face unlock and fingerprint sensor for security. Micro-USB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack, GPS, Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n connectivity features are part of this handset. The dimensions of the smartphone are 159x76x8.61 mm and weight is 180 grams.