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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-16 | 2021-05-13 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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
The Asus ZenFone 8 is much better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, getting an 83 score against 74.6. Even though the Asus ZenFone 8 is just a bit thicker than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, it's somewhat lighter and also newer. Both of these phones include Android OS, but the Asus ZenFone 8 has a more recent 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10 version.
The Asus ZenFone 8 has a brighter screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher pixels count per display inch and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has 3 GB more RAM.
Asus ZenFone 8 has a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. Asus ZenFone 8 shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have the same aperture, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has a much better 7680x4320 video definition, a back camera with lot more megapixels and a bigger camera sensor capturing higher quality photographs.
Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a battery life that is just as good as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 one.
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