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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-05-05 | 2021-05-13 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green | Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 291.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
Asus ZenFone 8 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, with an 83 score against 81.1. Both phones in this comparison work with Android operating system, but the Asus ZenFone 8 has newer 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has Android 10 version, providing you a couple additional features and a performance increase. Asus ZenFone 8 is a somewhat lighter phone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, but both of them are equally thin.
The Asus ZenFone 8 has a sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Asus ZenFone 8 also counts with a little higher pixel number per inch in the display. Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. They have the same RAM amount and 8 cpu cores.
The Asus ZenFone 8 captures clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, and although they both have a 0.59 inches back-facing camera sensor and a camera with a 64 MP resolution, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has a lot better video resolution and a bigger aperture to capture better low light photography and video.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a better memory for games and applications than Asus ZenFone 8, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with greater battery life than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has a 26% bigger battery size.
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