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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-08-03 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Metal | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | 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 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus ZenFone AR is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, with a general score of 77.4 against 76.7. The Asus ZenFone AR is a much older and a little thicker cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, but Asus managed to make it somewhat lighter anyway. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores (but slower).
The Asus ZenFone AR counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel amount per inch of display and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a bit better camera than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has faster 30 fps video frame rate, a way higher resolution camera, a larger aperture to capture better low-light images and a lot bigger sensor providing a much higher image quality.
Asus ZenFone AR features a superior memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features greater battery life than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
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