Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    ROG Phone 3 Strix:
    OLED
    Redmi Note 8:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Redmi Note 8: 50 g lighter

    ROG Phone 3 Strix:
    240 g
    Redmi Note 8:
    190 g
  • Width

    Redmi Note 8: 2.7 mm narrower

    ROG Phone 3 Strix:
    78 mm
    Redmi Note 8:
    75.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi Note 8: 0.29 in smaller diagonal

    ROG Phone 3 Strix:
    6.59 in
    Redmi Note 8:
    6.3 in
  • Rear camera layout

    ROG Phone 3 Strix:
    Triple
    Redmi Note 8:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 8: 1.5 mm thinner

    ROG Phone 3 Strix:
    9.9 mm
    Redmi Note 8:
    8.4 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. ROG Phone 3 Strix

    Height:
    171 mm +12.7 mm versus Redmi Note 8
    Width:
    78 mm +2.7 mm versus Redmi Note 8
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +1.5 mm versus Redmi Note 8
  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    Height:
    158.3 mm
    Width:
    75.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. ROG Phone 3 Strix

    240 g

    +50 g versus Redmi Note 8

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    190 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. ROG Phone 3 Strix

    Screen diagonal:
    6.59 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    106.6 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.4 cm²

ROG Phone 3 Strix has approximately 9.4% more rectangular screen area than Redmi Note 8.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for ROG Phone 3 Strix, Redmi Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageROG Phone 3 StrixRedmi Note 8
32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
64 GB Not recorded 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
128 GB Recorded for all phones 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. ROG Phone 3 Strix

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. Redmi Note 8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. ROG Phone 3 Strix

    6000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Redmi Note 8

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. ROG Phone 3 Strix2. Redmi Note 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for ROG Phone 3 Strix, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationROG Phone 3 StrixRedmi Note 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 171 Х 78 Х 9.9 mm
  • 158.3 Х 75.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 240 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.59" inc
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 128GB 12GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 6000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • ROG UI
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • - Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for ROG Phone 3 Strix, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationROG Phone 3 StrixRedmi Note 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 1B
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 106.6 cm2
  • 97.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.9%
  • 81.7%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for ROG Phone 3 Strix, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationROG Phone 3 StrixRedmi Note 8
Rear camera, main
  • 64 MP
  • Triple
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • -64 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/1.72"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -13 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 125˚
  • 11mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (macro)
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4"
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5"
  • 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 8K@30fps
  • 4K@30/60/120fps
  • 1080p@30/60/240fps
  • 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 0.9μm
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for ROG Phone 3 Strix, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationROG Phone 3 StrixRedmi Note 8
Processor CPU
  • - Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • - Adreno 650
  • Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 143740
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1499
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 5543
Antutu 8 score *
  • 632274
  • 173592
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 309
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1328
General specs
General specs — specifications for ROG Phone 3 Strix, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationROG Phone 3 StrixRedmi Note 8
Release date
  • 2020
  • July 22
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Black Glare
  • Neptune Blue
  • Moonlight White
  • Space Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 800 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for ROG Phone 3 Strix, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationROG Phone 3 StrixRedmi Note 8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 7
  • 8
  • 20
  • 28
  • 34
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41 -5G - 41
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79 SA/NSA
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
  • 5G 4.0 Gbps DL
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • GNSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • Two (side 3.1
  • bottom 2.0) Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; accessory connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • aptX Adaptive
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for ROG Phone 3 Strix, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationROG Phone 3 StrixRedmi Note 8
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • - HDR10+ -144Hz refresh rate -650 nits max. brightness
  • - 24-bit/192kHz audio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for ROG Phone 3 Strix, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationROG Phone 3 StrixRedmi Note 8
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 30W -Power Delivery 3.0 -Quick Charge 4.0
  • 3.0 -Reverse charging 10W - RGB light panel -Pressure sensitive zones
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W