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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2017-11-08 | 2021-05-13 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 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 | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 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 has a score of 83, which is better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1's overall score of 72.1. Both phones in this comparison review include Android OS, but the Asus ZenFone 8 has the older 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat. Although Asus ZenFone 8 is a lot newer than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, it's somewhat thicker and just a little heavier.
The Asus ZenFone 8 has a more powerful processor than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has more RAM memory. Asus ZenFone 8 counts with an incredibly better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a bit bigger screen, a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a way greater screen density.
Asus ZenFone 8 has a bit more storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage capacity. The Asus ZenFone 8 has better battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
The Asus ZenFone 8 shoots way better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a lot higher 7680x4320 video quality, a bigger aperture to capture better low-light images and video and a back-facing camera with lot more MP.
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