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| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-05-03 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Kryo 260, 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 509 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/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 has a score of 76.7, which is a bit better than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1)'s overall score of 73.1. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 design has the same thickness than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), but it is a little heavier. Both phones in this review come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has 11 version and Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a little bit better processing power than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1). They have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM memory. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has a bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, although it has a quite worse pixels density, a little smaller screen and a bit worse 1080 x 2160 resolution.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a superior camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and although they both have the same (Full HD) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a camera in the back with a much higher 48 megapixels resolution, higher video frame rates and a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low light photos and video.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has a superior storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) also has an external memory card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has longer battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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