ASUS Zenfone 9 vs Redmi Note 8 Pro
45.8Performance20.6
49.3Display29.7
42.6Camera33.1
39.8Battery34.1
60Features28
12 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 95 spec wins — Redmi Note 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenfone 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.1 to 28.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and performance (+25). Redmi Note 8 Pro 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 21
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 40 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8 Pro
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 11% higher Screen size: 6.53 ″ vs 5.9 ″
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $699
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.9 ″ | 6.53 ″+11% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 445 ppi+13% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Helio G90T |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000+313%Top 31% | 315,000Top 89% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800+260%Top 40% | 500Top 91% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600+188%Top 40% | 1,600Top 91% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP+67% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 4,500 mAh+5% |
| Wired charging | 30 W+67% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g+15% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8.8 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (ZenUI) | Android 9 (MIUI 10) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |