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Nokia 3.1 Plus vs Redmi 6 Pro vs ZenFone Max Pro M1: Price, Specifications Compared

Nokia 3.1 Plus vs Redmi 6 Pro vs ZenFone Max Pro M1: Price, Specifications Compared

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 11 October 2018 16:48 IST

Nokia 3.1 Plus will compete with Redmi 6 Pro and ZenFone Max Pro M1

Highlights

Nokia 3.1 Plus is priced starting at Rs. 11,499
It is powered by the MediaTek Helip P22 processor
The Nokia 3.1 Plus packs a 3,500mAh battery

HMD Global launched the Nokia 3.1 Plus smartphone in India with dual rear cameras, 3,500mAh battery, and an 8-megapixel selfie camera. Priced under Rs. 12,000, the smartphone is positioned to compete with a slew of smartphones in the Indian market. The Nokia 3.1 Plus is all set to go on sale on October 19 and a couple of launch offers have been listed as well. The new Nokia device will compete with the Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro, and Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 in the Indian smartphone segment.

We pit the Nokia 3.1 Plus with the Redmi 6 Pro and Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 to see how it fares against the competition, at least on paper.

Nokia 3.1 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro vs Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1: Price compared

The Nokia 3.1 Plus is priced in India at Rs. 11,499 for the 3GB RAM and 32GB storage variant. There's also a 2GB RAM and 16GB storage variant, however pricing and availability details haven't been revealed. The 2GB RAM variant will go on sale from October 19 through all major offline stores and the online Nokia store in Blue, White, and Baltic colour options. Launch offers include 1TB bundle data from Bharti Airtel.

In comparison, the Redmi 6 Pro is priced in India for the 3GB RAM + 32GB storage and 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variants have been set as Rs. 10,999 and Rs. 12,999. The two variants are available on Amazon India and Mi.com. Both the variants come with Rs. 2,200 cashback from Jio (44 vouchers of Rs. 50 each) and 4.5TB complimentary data on recharges of Rs. 198 and Rs. 299.

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Lastly, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 price in India starts at Rs. 10,999 for the variant with 3GB RAM and 32GB inbuilt storage, while the model with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage will cost Rs. 12,999. The 6GB RAM and 64GB storage variant was launched in July, and is priced in India at Rs. 14,999. The phone comes in Midnight Black and Grey colour options, and is available exclusively on Flipkart.

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 Review

Nokia 3.1 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro vs Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1: Specifications compared

Coming to the specifications, the Redmi 6 Pro is the thickest at 8.75mm, but the Nokia 3.1 Plus and Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 are heavier at 180 grams. While the Nokia 3.1 Plus and Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 have almost the same display size at 6-inch and 5.99-inch respectively, the Redmi 6 Pro has a slightly small 5.84-inch display. The Redmi 6 Pro sports a display notch, while the Nokia 3.1 Plus and ZenFone Max Pro M1 sport traditional bezels on the top portion of the display. The Nokia 3.1 Plus sports 720p resolution, while the other two sport 1080p resolution displays.

Nokia 3.1 Plus With 6-Inch 18:9 Display, Dual Rear Cameras Launched in India

Talking about processors, the Nokia 3.1 Plus is powered by the MediaTek Helio P22 SoC, while both the Asus and Xiaomi phones are powered by Snapdragon 636 and Snapdragon 625 SoCs respectively. Nokia 3.1 Plus offers 2GB RAM + 16GB storage (not yet available) and 3GB RAM + 32GB storage options, the Redmi 6 Pro offers 3GB RAM + 32GB storage and 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variants, and the ZenFone Max Pro M1 offers 3GB RAM + 32GB storage, 4GB RAM + 64GB storage and 6GB RAM + 64GB storage options. All the three phones offer expandable storage option via microSD card slot.

Coming to the camera, all three phones sport dual camera setup at the back stacked vertically. Nokia 3.1 Plus sports one 13-megapixel primary sensor along with an f/2.0, PDAF lens and 5-megapixel secondary monochrome sensor along with an f/2.4, fixed focus lens. For selfies, there is an 8-megapixel camera at the front along with an f/2.2, fixed focus lens. On the other hand, the Redmi 6 Pro sports a 12-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor, paired with f/2.2 aperture, PDAF, 1.25-micron pixels, and LED flash. There is a 5-megapixel front camera sensor for selfies. Lastly, the 3GB RAM/ 4GB RAM variant of the ZenFone Max Pro M1 bears a primary 13-megapixel Omnivision sensor, with f/2.2 aperture, and a secondary 5-megapixel depth sensing sensor, both with LED flash. On the front, the 3GB RAM/ 4GB RAM variant comes with an 8-megapixel selfie camera that offers a 5P lens, an 85.5-degree lens, and an aperture of f/2.0. The 6GB RAM variant however has a 16-megapixel (f2/.0) + 5-megapixel rear camera combination and a 16-megapixel selfie camera (f/2.0).

The Nokia 3.1 Plus and Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 run on pure Android 8.1 Oreo, while the Redmi 6 Pro runs MIUI 9.6 skin on top. All the three phones support dual-SIM slots, a 3.5mm audio jack, and Bluetooth v4.2. The Nokia 3.1 Plus packs a 3,500mAh battery, the Redmi 6 Pro packs a 4,000mAh battery, and the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 packs the largest 5,000mAh battery.

Nokia 3.1 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro vs Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 comparison

	Nokia 3.1 Plus	Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro	Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
Key Specs
Display	6.00-inch	5.84-inch	5.99-inch
Processor	MediaTek Helio P22	Qualcomm Snapdragon 625	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Front Camera	8-megapixel	5-megapixel	8-megapixel
Rear Camera	13-megapixel + 5-megapixel	12-megapixel + 5-megapixel	13-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM	3GB	4GB	3GB
Storage	32GB	64GB	32GB
Battery Capacity	3500mAh	4000mAh	5000mAh
OS	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 8.1 Oreo
Resolution	720x1440 pixels	1080x2280 pixels	1080x2160 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	Nokia	Xiaomi	Asus
Model	3.1 Plus	Redmi 6 Pro	ZenFone Max Pro M1
Release date	October 1, 2018	September 1, 2018	April 1, 2018
Launched in India	Yes	Yes	Yes
Body type	Metal	Metal	-
Dimensions (mm)	156.68 x 76.44 x 8.19	149.33 x 71.68 x 8.75	159.00 x 76.00 x 8.64
Weight (g)	180.00	178.00	180.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	3500	4000	5000
Removable battery	No	No	-
Wireless charging	No	No	-
Colours	Blue, White, Baltic	Gold, Blue, Black, Red	Midnight Black, Grey
SAR value	-	0.96	-
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	6.00	5.84	5.99
Resolution	720x1440 pixels	1080x2280 pixels	1080x2160 pixels
Aspect ratio	18:9	19:9	18:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	432	404
HARDWARE
Processor	1.5GHz octa-core (4x2GHz + 4x1.5GHz)	2GHz octa-core (8x2GHz)	1.8GHz octa-core
Processor make	MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 625	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
RAM	3GB	4GB	3GB
Internal storage	32GB	64GB	32GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD	microSD
Dedicated microSD slot	Yes	Yes	-
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	256	2000
CAMERA
Rear camera	13-megapixel (f/2.0, 1.12-micron) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.12-micron)	12-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.25-micron) + 5-megapixel	13-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.12-micron) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.12-micron)
Rear autofocus	Phase detection autofocus	Phase detection autofocus	-
Rear flash	LED	LED	LED
Front camera	8-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.12-micron)	5-megapixel	8-megapixel
Front flash	No	No	LED
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 8.1 Oreo
Skin	-	MIUI 9.6	-
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 b/g/n	802.11 a/b/g/n	802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.20	Yes, v 4.20	Yes, v 4.20
NFC	No	No	-
USB OTG	Yes	Yes	-
USB Type-C	No	No	-
Micro-USB	Yes	Yes	-
Number of SIMs	2	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	No	-
Wi-Fi Direct	-	-	Yes
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
SENSORS
Face unlock	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	Yes
Barometer	No	-	-
Temperature sensor	No	-	-
3D face recognition	-	No	-

Nokia 3.1 Plus

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Looks and feels good
Large screen
Incredible battery life
Android One

Bad
Below-average performance
Disappointing cameras

Read detailed Nokia 3.1 Plus review

Display 6.00-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762)

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 3GB

Storage 32GB

Battery Capacity 3500mAh

OS Android 8.1 Oreo

Resolution 720x1440 pixels

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Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good build quality
Dedicated microSD card slot
Vivid display
Very good battery life

Bad
No dual 4G VoLTE
Unattractive notch design
Weak low-light camera performance
App scaling is affected by the notch

Read detailed Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro review

Display 5.84-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 625

Front Camera 5-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android 8.1 Oreo

Resolution 1080x2280 pixels

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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

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