Asus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL vs Xiaomi Mi Note

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL: 11 g lighter

    Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL:
    150 g
    Mi Note:
    161 g
  • Width

    Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL: 6.7 mm narrower

    Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL:
    70.9 mm
    Mi Note:
    77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL: 0.25 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL:
    5.45 in
    Mi Note:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL:
    Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
    Mi Note:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL:
    Dual
    Mi Note:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mi Note: 1.7 mm thinner

    Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL:
    8.7 mm
    Mi Note:
    7 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL

    Height:
    147.3 mm
    Width:
    70.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +1.7 mm versus Mi Note
  2. 2. Mi Note

    Height:
    155.1 mm +7.8 mm versus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
    Width:
    77.6 mm +6.7 mm versus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
    Depth:
    7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL

    150 g

  2. 2. Mi Note

    161 g

    +11 g versus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL

    Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Mi Note

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL, Mi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KLMi Note
16 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Mi Note

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Mi Note

  2. 2. Mi Note

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL2. Mi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL, Mi Note.
SpecificationZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KLMi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.3 Х 70.9 Х 8.7 mm
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.45" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8 (Oreo); ZenUI 5
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL, Mi Note.
SpecificationZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KLMi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 86.5 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:10 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.8%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 247 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL, Mi Note.
SpecificationZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KLMi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL, Mi Note.
SpecificationZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KLMi Note
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
  • Adreno 330
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 928
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2128
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2038
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL, Mi Note.
SpecificationZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KLMi Note
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Deepsea Black
  • Sunlight Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL, Mi Note.
SpecificationZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KLMi Note
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL, Mi Note.
SpecificationZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KLMi Note
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL, Mi Note.
SpecificationZenfone Max (M1) ZB556KLMi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Photo/video editor -Charging 2A/5V 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)