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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-07-05 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.81 x 3.03 x 0.41 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 8.43 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Phantom Black and Storm White | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| -- | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2448 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.36 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Dual Nano SIM Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus ROG Phone 6 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, with a general score of 79.1 against 76.7. Even though Asus ROG Phone 6 is newer than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, it is extremely heavier and somewhat thicker. Both devices we compare here have Android OS, but the Asus ROG Phone 6 has newer 12 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has Android 11.
Asus ROG Phone 6 features a little sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a little lower display pixels density, it also counts with a bit larger screen and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2448 pixels. The Asus ROG Phone 6 has a superior storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 448 GB more internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a very superior hardware performance than Asus ROG Phone 6, although it has 12 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a way better camera than Asus ROG Phone 6, although it has a back camera with a lower 48 megapixels resolution.
The Asus ROG Phone 6 has a very superior battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
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