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Point research, Xiaomi leads the Indian smartphone market with 31.1% of the market share (in terms of shipments) in Q1 2018
sub 15K category, we have constantly seen some competition coming from either Moto, Honor, or now Asus
phones in 2018 have become more powerful, efficient and tougher to differentiate
is solid and none of them gives you a chance to complain in terms of durability
Also, all the phones have a good grip.ButThe Redmi Note 5 Pro has a boring and dated look, that may not appeal to most users who care about
similar design language as Xiaomi's
It looks more like a Redmi 5 with a dual vertical camera with no protrusion in a thicker and taller form factor
Not very comfortable to operate with one hand and looks like other metal unibody phone from Chinese brands.The best one is the Nokia 6
(2018), and there are more than just one reason
has is its stand-out identity
It's not an iPhone X clone or just a lazy attempt at designing
The work is visible and it's more than just solid
phones, neither it has a curvy design
that makes them tall, but the Nokia 6 still has a 16:9 panel which is broader
phones, the Note 5 Pro and the Max Pro M1 share similar hardware specifications
On paper, the Nokia 6 (2018) has a slightly inferior Snapdragon 630, while the other two feature the latest Snapdragon 636
chipset.Performance wise, none of the phones really allow you to complain for their price
But if you've to put them on a rank board, the Redmi Note 5 Pro and the Zenfone Max Pro M1 fight closely for the first position, while Nokia
(2018) lags behind in comparison
636 has almost double the performance and gaming prowess than the 630 with Cortex-A53 clocked up to 2.20GHz.So power-users are advised to go
bounces back with it's clean and easy to use software experience and Android One guarantee for future updates
On the similar lines, the Zenfone Max Pro M1 also runs stock Android, but it's not registered under Android One program, so no Google
guarantee for prioritised updates.Navigation, opening and closing of apps isn't stuttery on any of the phones
The MIUI does seem to feel heavy next to the pure Android phones, but it also packs some extra features on top of it
MIUI looks heavy, but it is quite well optimised and doesn't feel the way it looks
The Nokia 6 (2018) and the Note 5 Pro reproduce accurate colours and cooler tones, whereas the M1 has a tinge of yellow on it.The top two
will be the Nokia and Redmi, but due to it's 18:9 aspect ratio and larger size, the Redmi Note 5 Pro shines for multimedia lovers
Zenfone Max Pro M1 has the biggest battery on paper
scored 11 hours 13 minutes PCMark 2.0
The Note 5 Pro scored 10 hours 39 minutes, and the Nokia 6 (2018) scored 6 hours 59 minutes.Asus has raised the competition with a bigger
battery here, and the the Nokia 6 falls out of it by a huge margin.CameraOf all the three phones we're comparing, only the Nokia 6 (2018)
put the samples side by side, there were instances where the other two surprised us
Below are few examples-L-R (Zenfone Max Pro M1, Nokia 6.1, Redmi Note 5 Pro)In the picture above, the M1 is stands out with it's
oversaturated colours and warmer tones
The Note 5 Pro and Nokia 6 (2018) produced somewhat similar results, but the Note 5 Pro, captured more details and close to source colours
The Although the Nokia 6 reproduces better reds
It's neither overpowering nor undersaturated..L-R (Zenfone Max Pro M1, Nokia 6.1, Redmi Note 5 Pro)Once again, the Redmi Note 5 Pro
reproduces better colours and finer details
The Nokia 6 has introduced a yellow hue to the shells, whereas the other two perform better in that department.L-R (Zenfone Max Pro M1,
Nokia 6.1, Redmi Note 5 Pro)In dim light, the colours are very well reproduced by all three, but Nokia 6 and Note 5 have captured the right
tone, as you can see on the white part on the right
like the Note 5 Pro, but again, the Note 5 Pro captured more details than the other two.L-R (Zenfone Max Pro M1, Nokia 6.1, Redmi Note 5
Pro)I clicked this picture without stabilising my hands and I realised that the Redmi Note 5 Pro is the most stable among the three
quicker at image processing and locking focus on objects
(Zenfone Max Pro M1, Nokia 6.1, Redmi Note 5 Pro)In low light, the Note 5 Pro beats the other two by a huge margin
Although, none of these phones are good for low-light photography, the Redmi still has some skills stacked for it
The image processing algorithm isn't just faster, but also more efficient at reducing noise without compromising the details.The Nokia 6
(2018) is just incapable for low light photography, so is the Zenfone
the only phone that comes with a USB Type-C port for data syncing and charging
Honestly, it is unconvincing to see a micro USB port on a phone that claims to be the best in its category in 2018.The Note 5 Pro has a 6GB
RAM variant for Rs 15,999 and the Max Pro M1 will also get a 6GB RAM variant sometime soon for 14,999
The Nokia 6 (2018) costs Rs 15,999 for 4GB RAM, but we didn't experience a huge difference in terms of performance.Which one to buyThe Redmi
Note 5 Pro looks like the most complete handset among the three
Sure, the Zenfone Max Pro M1 has everything that Note 5 Pro offers, but the camera isn't at par with it
has the best built and software
If you demand longevity and durability from your phone, this could be the safest option
It offers more quality than quality, but its camera is the biggest deal breaker.cHRaFGJasWfHQCcDsToAbj.jpg#
