Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-12-20 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Metal | Glass and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is a bit better than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), having a 76.7 score against 71.6. Both devices in this review come with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has 11 version while Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 design is way newer, but just a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2).
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a brighter display than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have a same size display, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has way more pixels per display inch and a much better 1080 x 2340 resolution. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a bit better processor than Asus ZenFone Max (M2). They have 4 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core CPU.
The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) counts with much more memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone Max (M2) also has an external memory card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a superior camera than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have the same video resolution, the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a camera in the back with a lot higher 48 megapixels resolution.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 and Asus ZenFone Max (M2) count with extremely similar battery durations.
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