Home
Mobiles
Mobiles Features
Honor 9N vs Redmi Note 5 Pro vs Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 vs Moto G6: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Honor 9N vs Redmi Note 5 Pro vs Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 vs Moto G6: Price in India, Specifications Compared

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 26 July 2018 11:23 IST

The Honor 9N price in India starts at Rs. 11,999

Highlights

Honor 9N is the thinnest and lightest of the lot
The smartphone is available in three variants in India
The Honor 9N houses the Kirin 659 SoC

Honor 9N smartphone has been launched as yet another competitor in the burgeoning affordable segment of the Indian smartphone market. The key feature of Honor 9N are the 'Notch FullView' display, referring to the display notch, and the bezel-less display design with a 19:9 aspect ratio, a 12-layer premium glass design, and a 16-megapixel selfie camera. The company at the launch event announced the smartphone will be 'Made in India', and we already knew that the smartphone will be sold exclusively on Flipkart. We pit the Honor 9N with its competition, including Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1, and the Moto G6 to see which one fares better on paper.

Honor 9N vs Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 vs Moto G6 vs Redmi Note 5 Pro Price

The Honor 9N (2018) price in India has been set at Rs. 11,999 for the 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage variant, Rs. 13,999 for the 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage variant, and Rs. 17,999 for the 4GB RAM/ 128GB storage variant. The smartphone will go on sale from 12pm IST on July 31 via Flipkart and the HiHonorStore. It will be made available in Lavender Purple, Robin Egg Blue, Midnight Black, and Sapphire Blue. Launch offers include a Reliance Jio cashback offer, with Rs. 2,200 cashback, 100GB additional data, and Rs. 1,200 Myntra voucher.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is priced in India at Rs. 13,999 for the 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage variant as well, and Rs. 16,999 has been set for the 6GB RAM/ 64GB storage model. Available in Black, Gold, Lake Blue, and Rose Gold colour options, the Redmi Note 5 Pro is available via Flipkart, Mi.com, and Mi Home stores.

The Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1, on the other hand, is priced in India at Rs. 10,999 for the 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage model and Rs. 12,999 for the model that comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB inbuilt storage. Launched in Midnight Black and Grey colour options, the smartphone is available exclusively via Flipkart. A 6GB RAM/ 64GB storage version was also announced at the India launch event but is yet to make its way to India. The variant is priced at Rs. 14,999.

Finally, the Moto G6 price in India is set at Rs. 13,999 for the 3GB RAM/ 32GB onboard storage variant and Rs. 15,999 for the 4GB RAM/ 64GB inbuilt storage model. The smartphone will be available in an Indigo Black colour variant across Moto Hub offline stores, but online exclusively via Amazon India.

Honor 9N vs Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 vs Moto G6 vs Redmi Note 5 Pro specifications

All the phones support dual-SIM (Nano + Nano) slots, and run different versions of Android. While the Asus ZenFone Max Pro 1 and the Moto G6 sport pure Android Oreo operating system, the Honor 9N has a customised EMUI 8.0 skin on top, and the Redmi Note 5 Pro has a customised MIUI 9 skin on top. The Honor 9N is the lightest of the lot weighing at 157 grams, while the Moto G6 comes in second at 167 grams. Asus and Xiaomi phones weigh almost the same at 180 grams and 181 grams respectively. The Honor 9N is also the thinnest at 7.70mm, while Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 is the thickest at 8.46mm.

Only the Honor 9N sports a display notch, but even then the display size is larger on the Asus and Xiaomi phones at 5.99-inch. The Honor 9N, in comparison, sports a slightly smaller 5.84-inch display, and the Moto G6 sports a 5.7-inch display. Apart from Honor, all the other smartphones go for Qualcomm chipsets, with Asus and Xiaomi sticking to Snapdragon 636 SoC, and Moto G6 sports a Snapdragon 450 SoC. The Honor 9N houses Huawei's in-house HiSilicon Kirin 659 SoC. While up to 6GB RAM option is offered only by the Redmi Note 5 Pro, the Honor 9N offers up to 128GB inbuilt storage options. All the phones offer microSD card slots for further memory expansion.

All the four phones sport a dual camera setup as well. The Honor 9N features a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor with f/2.2 aperture, alongside an LED flash. The camera also comes with PDAF and supports features such as HDR, time-lapse, and burst mode. On the front, there is a 16-megapixel sensor that works with a beauty mode. The ZenFone Max Pro M1 sports a 13-megapixel primary Omnivision sensor with f/2.2 aperture and a 5-megapixel secondary depth sensing sensor. The front of the smartphone gets an 8-megapixel selfie sensor with f/2.2 aperture and a 5P lens. The Redmi Note 5 Pro, on the other hand, sports a 12-megapixel primary sensor with f/2.2 aperture and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor with f/2.0 aperture, both accompanied by an LED flash. The selfie camera gets a 20-megapixel sensor with an LED selfie light and Beautify 4.0. Lastly, the Moto G6 bears a 12-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor, combined with f/1.8 aperture. The rear camera comes with features such as a Portrait Mode, Text Scanner mode, and a Spot Color mode. On the front, the smartphone gets a 16-megapixel sensor with beautification capabilities and group selfie mode.

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 wins in the battery department and it packs a 5,000mAh battery, while the Honor 9N sports the least with a 3,000mAh battery.

Honor 9N vs Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 vs Moto G6 vs Redmi Note 5 Pro: Conclusion
The Honor 9N has some tough competition in the Indian market, with Xiaomi, Asus, and Moto counterparts fighting well on paper. Huawei's device falls particularly short in the battery departments however it is the lightest and thinnest of the lot. The Honor 9N is also the only device with a display notch, and if that suits your fancy, then you can give it a thought.

Honor 9N vs Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 vs Moto G6 vs Redmi Note 5 Pro comparison

	Honor 9N	Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1	Moto G6	Redmi Note 5 Pro
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
Key Specs
Display	5.84-inch	5.99-inch	5.70-inch	5.99-inch
Processor	HiSilicon Kirin 659	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636	Qualcomm Snapdragon 450	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Front Camera	16-megapixel	8-megapixel	16-megapixel	20-megapixel
Rear Camera	13-megapixel + 2-megapixel	13-megapixel + 5-megapixel	12-megapixel + 5-megapixel	12-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM	4GB	3GB	4GB	4GB
Storage	64GB	32GB	64GB	64GB
Battery Capacity	3000mAh	5000mAh	3000mAh	4000mAh
OS	Android 8.0	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 7.1.1
Resolution	1080x2280 pixels	1080x2160 pixels	1080x2160 pixels	1080x2160 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	Honor	Asus	Motorola	Xiaomi
Model	9N	ZenFone Max Pro M1	Moto G6	Redmi Note 5 Pro
Release date	June 1, 2018	April 1, 2018	April 1, 2018	February 1, 2018
Launched in India	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Dimensions (mm)	149.20 x 71.80 x 7.70	159.00 x 76.00 x 8.64	154.50 x 72.30 x 8.30	158.60 x 75.40 x 8.05
Weight (g)	152.00	180.00	167.00	181.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	3000	5000	3000	4000
Colours	Lavender Purple, Black, Robin Egg Blue, Sapphire Blue	Midnight Black, Grey	Indigo Black	Black, Gold, Lake Blue, Rose Gold
Removable battery	-	-	No	No
Body type	-	-	-	Metal
SAR value	-	-	-	1.19
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	5.84	5.99	5.70	5.99
Resolution	1080x2280 pixels	1080x2160 pixels	1080x2160 pixels	1080x2160 pixels
Aspect ratio	19:9	18:9	18:9	18:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	432	404	424	-
Protection type	-	-	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass
HARDWARE
Processor	2.36GHz octa-core (4x2.36GHz + 4x1.7GHz)	1.8GHz octa-core	1.8GHz octa-core	1.8GHz octa-core
Processor make	HiSilicon Kirin 659	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636	Qualcomm Snapdragon 450	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
RAM	4GB	3GB	4GB	4GB
Internal storage	64GB	32GB	64GB	64GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	256	2000	128	128
CAMERA
Rear camera	13-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel	13-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.12-micron) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.12-micron)	12-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.4-micron) + 5-megapixel (f/2.2)	12-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.25-micron) + 5-megapixel (f/2.0, 1.12-micron)
Rear autofocus	Phase detection autofocus	-	Phase detection autofocus	Phase detection autofocus
Rear flash	LED	LED	Dual LED	LED
Front camera	16-megapixel	8-megapixel	16-megapixel (f/2.2)	20-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.0-micron)
Front flash	-	LED	LED	LED
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 8.0	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 7.1.1
Skin	EMUI 8.0	-	-	MIUI 9
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n	802.11 a/b/g/n	802.11 b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.20	Yes, v 4.20	Yes, v 4.20	Yes, v 5.00
NFC	No	-	Yes	No
Micro-USB	Yes	-	-	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2	2	2
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C	-	-	Yes	-
USB OTG	-	-	-	Yes
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	-	-	-	No
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
SENSORS
Face unlock	Yes	Yes	-	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	-	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	-	Yes
Gyroscope	-	Yes	Yes	Yes
3D face recognition	-	-	-	No
Barometer	-	-	-	No
Temperature sensor	-	-	-	No

Honor 9N

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Compact and well built
Sleek design
Vivid display

Bad
Battery life could be better
Average cameras
Middling performance
Software bloat

Read detailed Honor 9N review

Display 5.84-inch

Processor HiSilicon Kirin 659

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 3000mAh

OS Android 8.0

Resolution 1080x2280 pixels

More Honor mobiles Honor mobiles price in India

Choose a variant

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good looks and construction quality
Vibrant screen
Great performance
Decent cameras
Excellent value for money

Bad
Relatively disappointing battery life
Awkward camera app interface

Read detailed Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 review

Display 5.99-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 3GB

Storage 32GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 8.1 Oreo

Resolution 1080x2160 pixels

More Asus mobiles Asus mobiles price in India

Choose a variant

Moto G6

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Gorgeous design
Compact and well-built
Clean and feature-laden software package

Bad
Average cameras
Facial recognition is slow and inaccurate

Read detailed Motorola Moto G6 review

Display 5.70-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 450

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 3000mAh

OS Android 8.0 Oreo

Resolution 1080x2160 pixels

More Motorola mobiles Motorola mobiles price in India

Choose a variant

Redmi Note 5 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Bright and vivid display
Good build quality
Competent cameras
Great value

Bad
Fast charger not bundled
Lacks USB Type-C
Preinstalled bloatware

Read detailed Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro review

Display 5.99-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

Front Camera 20-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android 7.1.1

Resolution 1080x2160 pixels

More Xiaomi mobiles Xiaomi mobiles price in India

Choose a variant

Comments

For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who'sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube.