Asus Zenfone Max M1 vs Realme Note 50

Key Specs

Battery
Battery	4000 mAh	5000 mAh
Display
Display	5.45 inches (13.84 cm)	6.74 inches (17.12 cm)
Front Camera
Front Camera	8 MP	5 MP
Processor
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937	Unisoc T612
RAM
RAM	3 GB	4 GB
Rear Camera
Rear Camera	13 MP	13 MP + 0.08 MP

Battery

Capacity
Capacity	4000 mAh	5000 mAh
Quick Charging
Quick Charging	Yes, Fast	-
Removable
Removable	No	No
Type
Type	Li-ion	Li-Polymer
USB Type-C
USB Type-C	No	Yes

Design

Build Material
Build Material	Back: Plastic	Back: Plastic
Colours
Colours	Black, Gold	Sky Blue, Midnight Black
Height
Height	147.3 mm	167.7 mm
Ruggedness
Ruggedness	-	Dust proof
Thickness
Thickness	8.7 mm	7.9 mm
Waterproof
Waterproof	-	Yes, Splash proof, IP54
Weight
Weight	150 grams	186 grams
Width
Width	70.9 mm	76.7 mm

Display

Aspect Ratio
Aspect Ratio	18:9	20:9
Bezel-less display
Bezel-less display	Yes	Yes with waterdrop notch
Display Type
Display Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Pixel Density
Pixel Density	295 ppi	260 ppi
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate	-	90 Hz
Resolution
Resolution	720x1440 px (HD+)	720x1600 px (HD+)
Screen Size
Screen Size	5.45 inches (13.84 cm)	6.74 inches (17.12 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)	73.4 %	85.27 %
Touch Screen
Touch Screen	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Front Camera

Camera Setup
Camera Setup	-	Single
Resolution
Resolution	8 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(25 mm focal length, 1.12µm pixel size)	5 MP, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
Video Recording
Video Recording	-	1280x720 @ 30 fps

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General

Brand
Brand	Asus	realme
Custom UI
Custom UI	Zen UI	Realme UI
Launch Date
Launch Date	October 24, 2018 (Official)	August 7, 2024 (Expected)
Operating System
Operating System	Android v8.0 (Oreo)	Android v13

Main Camera

Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus	Yes
Camera Features
Camera Features	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
Camera Setup
Camera Setup	Single	Dual
Flash
Flash	Yes, LED Flash	Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution
Image Resolution	4128 x 3096 Pixels	4128 x 3096 Pixels
Resolution
Resolution	13 MP f/2.0, Primary Camera(3" sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size)	13 MP, Wide Angle, Primary Camera 0.08 MP
Settings
Settings	Exposure compensation, ISO control	ISO control
Shooting Modes
Shooting Modes	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Video Recording
Video Recording	1920x1080 @ 30 fps	1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Multimedia

Audio Jack
Audio Jack	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
FM Radio
FM Radio	Yes	-
Loudspeaker
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes, v4.0	Yes, v5.0
GPS
GPS	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
NFC	-	No
Network Support
Network Support	5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SIM 1
SIM 1	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2
SIM 2	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM Size
SIM Size	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM Slot(s)
SIM Slot(s)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
USB Connectivity
USB Connectivity	Mass storage device, USB charging, microUSB 2.0	Mass storage device, USB charging
VoLTE
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)	Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Features	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot	Mobile Hotspot

Performance

Architecture
Architecture	-	64 bit
CPU
CPU	Octa core, 1.4 GHz, Cortex A53	Octa core (1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)
Chipset
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937	Unisoc T612
Fabrication
Fabrication	28 nm	12 nm
Graphics
Graphics	Adreno 505	Mali-G57
RAM type
RAM Type	LPDDR3	LPDDR4X

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position
Fingerprint Sensor Position	Rear	Side
Other Sensors
Other Sensors	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer

Storage

Expandable Memory
Expandable Memory	Yes, Up to 256 GB	Yes, Up to 2 TB
Internal Memory
Internal Memory	32 GB	64 GB
Storage Type
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
USB OTG
USB OTG	Yes	-