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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-04-21 | 2021-05-13 |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.69 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Hot Rod red and Eclipse black | Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 579.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 Asus ZenFone 8 is slightly better than the nubia Red Magic 5G, with a global score of 83 against 75.7. These devices include Android OS (Operating System), but the Asus ZenFone 8 has the newer 11 version and nubia Red Magic 5G has Android 10. Asus ZenFone 8's design is newer, noticeably lighter and a little thinner than nubia Red Magic 5G.
Nubia Red Magic 5G and Asus ZenFone 8 both feature similar processing units, and although the Asus ZenFone 8 has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Asus ZenFone 8 features a bit more vivid display than nubia Red Magic 5G, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with much more brightness, a just a bit better count of pixels per inch of screen and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
The Asus ZenFone 8 shoots a bit better pictures and videos than nubia Red Magic 5G, and although they both have the same resolution back facing camera, a 0.59 inches camera sensor and a same size aperture, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has a much better 7680x4320 video definition. Asus ZenFone 8 and nubia Red Magic 5G feature similar storage for applications, games, photos and videos, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The nubia Red Magic 5G counts with a bit better battery duration than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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