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Redmi Note 6 Pro vs Motorola One Power vs Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 vs Nokia 6.1 Plus

Redmi Note 6 Pro vs Motorola One Power vs Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 vs Nokia 6.1 Plus

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 23 November 2018 11:48 IST

Redmi Note 6 Pro pit against competitors like One Power, ZenFone Max Pro M1, and Nokia 6.1 Plus

Highlights

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro sports dual front cameras
The Motorola One Power packs a 5,000mAh battery
All phones are powered by the Snapdragon 636 SoC

Redmi Note 6 Pro is yet another addition to the highly competitive mid-range smartphone segment in India. The new Xiaomi smartphone packs a juicy 4,000mAh battery, a Snapdragon 636 SoC, dual front and back cameras, and a rear fingerprint sensor. The Redmi Note 6 Pro also runs on MIUI 10 out-of-the-box. The smartphone is priced under the Rs. 20,000 price bracket, and it will face direct completion from smartphones like the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1, Nokia 6.1 Plus, and Motorola One Power.

All of the above mentioned phones have one thing in common with the Redmi Note 6 Pro - they are all powered by the Snapdragon 636 SoC from Qualcomm. We pit the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro against the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1, Motorola One Power, and the Nokia 6.1 Plus, to see which one fares better on paper.

Redmi Note 6 Pro vs Motorola One Power vs Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 vs Nokia 6.1 Plus price

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro price in India is Rs. 13,999 for the base 4GB RAM/ 64GB inbuilt storage variant and Rs. 15,999 for the one with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage. It will be available in Black, Blue, Red, and Rose Gold colour options via Flipkart, Mi.com, and Mi Home Stores. Launch offers include Rs. 2,400 Jio Instant Cashback and up to 6TB of Jio data.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Review

The first sale will be held tomorrow at 12pm IST, and as part of the 'Black Friday' sale, the company is offering a Rs. 1,000 discount on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro - bringing the prices down to Rs. 12,999 and Rs. 14,999. HDFC Bank is also offering a Rs. 500 instant discount if the smartphone is purchased during the Black Friday sale using its credit/ debit cards, as well as on EMI transactions.

The Motorola One Power was launched in India in September, and its price has been set as Rs. 15,999 and the handset comes in only one configuration - 64GB internal storage and 4GB of RAM. The smartphone is a Flipkart exclusive and is available only in Black colour option.

Motorola One Power Review

The Nokia 6.1 Plus, on the other hand, is priced in India at Rs. 15,999. The smartphone has been made available in Gloss Black, Gloss White, and Gloss Midnight Blue colours via Flipkart and the Nokia online store.

Nokia 6.1 Plus Review

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

Redmi Note 6 Pro vs Motorola One Power vs Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 vs Nokia 6.1 Plus specifications

All the four smartphones support dual-SIM slots, and run on Android Oreo out-of-the-box. The Redmi Note 6 Pro is the only phone out of the lot that sports a customized MIUI 10 skin on top. It also sports the largest 6.26-inch display, with the Motorola One Power coming in second with a 6.20-inch display, the ZenFone Max Pro M1 sporting a 5.99-inch display, and the Nokia 6.1 Plus sporting a 5.80-inch display. Only the Asus variant doesn't sport a display notch, and all the devices offer 1080p resolution displays.

As mentioned, all the phones are powered by the Snapdragon 636 processor, paired with the 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage option. The Redmi Note 6 Pro and the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 also offer a 6GB RAM/ 64GB storage option, while the latter has a 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage offering as well. The Xiaomi and Nokia variant offer hybrid microSD card slots for expansion, while the Asus and Motorola variants offer dedicated slots for memory expansion.

Coming to the camera, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro bears a vertically aligned dual rear camera setup with a 12-megapixel primary sensor - coupled with f/1.9 aperture and 1.4-micron pixel size - and a 5-megapixel depth sensing secondary sensor. On the front, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro sports yet another dual camera setup. There is a 20-megapixel primary sensor (with 1.8-micron pixels) and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor, with support for 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI Face Unlock, and AI Portrait Selfie (with real-time potrait preview), AI Beautify, as well as AI Scene Detection.

The Motorola One Power also bears a dual rear camera setup that includes a 16-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor, with support for 4K video recording. Further, the handset comes with a 12-megapixel sensor at the front. The ZenFone Max Pro M1 bears dual cameras on the back with a 13-megapixel primary OmniVision sensor with f/2.2 aperture and a 5-megapixel secondary depth sensing sensor. On the front, the smartphone sports an 8-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture and a 5P lens.

Lastly, the Nokia 6.1 Plus bears a dual rear camera setup, with a 16-megapixel primary sensor featuring an f/2.0 aperture and 1-micron pixels, while the secondary 5-megapixel monochrome sensor sports a f/2.4 aperture and 1.12-micron pixels. The rear setup features a dual-tone flash module. On the front, the smartphone bears a 16-megapixel sensor coupled with an f/2.0 aperture and 1-micron pixels.

Asus and Motorola variants both pack a mammoth 5,000mAh battery, while the Redmi Note 6 Pro packs a 4,000mAh battery, and the Nokia 6.1 Plus packs a 3,060mAh battery. All the four phones support a 3.5mm audio jack and come with rear fingerprint sensors as well.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro vs Motorola One Power vs Nokia 6.1 Plus vs Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 comparison

	Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro	Motorola One Power	Nokia 6.1 Plus	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	6.26-inch	6.20-inch	5.80-inch	5.99-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636	-	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Front Camera	20-megapixel + 2-megapixel	12-megapixel	16-megapixel	8-megapixel
Rear Camera	12-megapixel + 5-megapixel	16-megapixel + 5-megapixel	16-megapixel + 5-megapixel	13-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM	4GB	4GB	4GB	3GB
Storage	64GB	64GB	64GB	32GB
Battery Capacity	4000mAh	5000mAh	3060mAh	5000mAh
OS	Android	Android 8.0	Android 8.1	Android 8.1 Oreo
Resolution	1080x2280 pixels	1080x2246 pixels	1080x2280 pixels	1080x2160 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	Xiaomi	Motorola	Nokia	Asus
Model	Redmi Note 6 Pro	One Power	6.1 Plus	ZenFone Max Pro M1
Release date	September 28, 2018	August 1, 2018	July 1, 2018	April 1, 2018
Dimensions (mm)	157.91 x 76.38 x 8.26	-	147.20 x 70.98 x 8.59	159.00 x 76.00 x 8.64
Battery capacity (mAh)	4000	5000	3060	5000
Removable battery	No	-	-	-
Fast charging	Quick Charge 3.0	-	-	-
Wireless charging	No	-	-	-
Colours	Black, Blue, Rose Gold	-	Gloss White, Gloss Midnight Blue, Gloss Black	Midnight Black, Grey
SAR value	1.05	-	-	-
Launched in India	-	-	Yes	Yes
Weight (g)	-	-	151.00	180.00
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	6.26	6.20	5.80	5.99
Resolution	1080x2280 pixels	1080x2246 pixels	1080x2280 pixels	1080x2160 pixels
Aspect ratio	19:9	19:9	19:9	18:9
Protection type	-	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass	-
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	-	-	404
HARDWARE
Processor	octa-core	-	octa-core	1.8GHz octa-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
RAM	4GB	4GB	4GB	3GB
Internal storage	64GB	64GB	64GB	32GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD	microSD	microSD
Dedicated microSD slot	No	-	-	-
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	256	400	2000
CAMERA
Rear camera	12-megapixel (f/1.9, 1.4-micron) + 5-megapixel	16-megapixel + 5-megapixel	16-megapixel (f/2.0) + 5-megapixel	13-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.12-micron) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.12-micron)
Rear autofocus	Yes	-	-	-
Rear flash	Yes	-	Dual LED	LED
Front camera	20-megapixel (f/2.0, 1.8-micron) + 2-megapixel	12-megapixel	16-megapixel (f/2.0)	8-megapixel
Front flash	-	-	-	LED
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android	Android 8.0	Android 8.1	Android 8.1 Oreo
Skin	MIUI	-	-	-
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00	Yes	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 4.20
NFC	No	-	-	-
Micro-USB	Yes	-	-	-
Number of SIMs	2	2	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	No	-	-
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n
USB Type-C	-	Yes	Yes	-
USB OTG	-	-	Yes	-
Wi-Fi Direct	-	-	-	Yes
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
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes	-	-
Proximity sensor	Yes	-	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	-	-	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	-	-	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	-	-	Yes	Yes
Face unlock	-	-	-	Yes

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Great battery life
Bright and vivid display
Decent cameras and performance
Sturdy body

Bad
MIUI has ads
Hybrid dual-SIM tray
No 4K video recording
Fast charger not bundled

Read detailed Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro review

Display 6.26-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

Front Camera 20-megapixel + 2-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android

Resolution 1080x2280 pixels

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Motorola One Power

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good battery life
Decent build quality
Supplied Turbocharger

Bad
Low-light camera performance could be better
No video stabilisation
Lacks dual 4G
Heavy and bulky

Read detailed Motorola One Power review

Display 6.20-inch

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 16-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 8.0

Resolution 1080x2246 pixels

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Nokia 6.1 Plus

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Android One and no software bloat
Sleek and compact
Vibrant display
Great performance

Bad
Low-light camera performance could be better
Fast charger not bundled

Read detailed Nokia 6.1 Plus review

Display 5.80-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 16-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 3060mAh

OS Android 8.1

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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