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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-06-13 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Blue and Silver | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 20.26 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 3.63 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a score of 76.7, which is just a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 5z's score of 75.3. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's body is notably newer, but somewhat heavier and just a little bit thicker than Asus ZenFone 5z. Asus ZenFone 5z counts with just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Asus ZenFone 5z also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Asus ZenFone 5z features a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, although it has a quite smaller display, a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels and a just a little lower pixel number per inch in the screen. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 takes greater videos and photos than Asus ZenFone 5z, because although it has lower video frame rate, and they both have the same (Full HD) video quality and a same size camera aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also counts with a lot bigger back camera sensor which gives a much better photo and video quality.
Asus ZenFone 5z counts with much more memory to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB and more internal memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features superior battery lifetime than Asus ZenFone 5z, because it has a 21 percent greater battery size.
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