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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2021-05-13 | 2018-02-22 |
| 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 446 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.65 | 8.91 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenFone 8 is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, getting a general score of 83 against 75.8. These devices have Android OS (operating system), but Asus ZenFone 8 has older 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo. Although Asus ZenFone 8 is a little bit thicker than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, it's just a little lighter and also much newer.
The Asus ZenFone 8 features a better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit greater pixel density and a slightly better 1080 x 2400px resolution. Asus ZenFone 8 has just a bit bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
Asus ZenFone 8 counts with just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. Both have the same RAM memory amount and 8 CPU cores. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro's battery duration is just as good as Asus ZenFone 8's battery duration. The Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a much better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a much higher video resolution, a larger aperture to capture better low-light captures and a lot higher 64 megapixels resolution back facing camera.
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