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ASUS Zenfone 9 vs Redmi Note 8

WINNER
ASUS Zenfone 9
46.1Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 8

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 8

$149

26.1Inno Score
45.8Performance20
49.3Display31.2
42.6Camera29.8
39.8Battery29.4
60Features20
15 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 93 spec wins — Redmi Note 8

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS Zenfone 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.1 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+26). Redmi Note 8 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenfone 9

  • Stronger performance score: 46 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 49 vs 31
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 40 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8

  • Lower launch price: $149 vs $699

Display

Display comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Redmi Note 8
Screen size5.9 ″6.3 ″+7%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2400x10802340x1080
Pixel density445 ppi+9%409 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,100 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Redmi Note 8
ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu 101,300,000+420%Top 31%250,000Top 97%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,800+445%Top 40%330Top 100%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,600+254%Top 40%1,300Top 99%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Redmi Note 8
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Max video8K@24fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP13 MP+8%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Redmi Note 8
Capacity4,300 mAh+8%4,000 mAh
Wired charging30 W+67%18 W

Design

Design comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Redmi Note 8
Weight169 g+11%190 g
Thickness9.1 mm8.4 mm+8%
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Redmi Note 8
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.24.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Redmi Note 8
OS at launchAndroid 12 (ZenUI)Android 9 (MIUI 10)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Redmi Note 8
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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