Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 88.5 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Asus |
| iOS 14.x | Android 11 |
| 2020-11-13 | 2021-05-13 |
| 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches | 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White | Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 477 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 10.62 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.16 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
IPhone 12 mini has an overall score of 88.5, which is just a bit better than Asus ZenFone 8's global score of 83. IPhone 12 mini counts with iOS 14.x OS, while Asus ZenFone 8 has Android 11 OS. IPhone 12 mini's construction is thinner and lighter than Asus ZenFone 8, even though both were released only 6 months apart.
The Apple iPhone 12 mini has a greater processing power than Asus ZenFone 8, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and 2 less cpu cores , it also counts with a 64-bit processing unit. Apple iPhone 12 mini counts with a little more vivid display than Asus ZenFone 8, because although it has a little smaller screen and a bit worse 1080 x 2340 resolution, it also counts with a little bit better pixel amount in each inch in the screen and a little bit brighter display.
The Asus ZenFone 8 has a lot bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than iPhone 12 mini, because it has more internal memory capacity. Asus ZenFone 8 has a lot better camera than Apple iPhone 12 mini, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light captures and video, it also counts with a much higher 7680x4320 video quality and a much higher resolution back-facing camera.
Asus ZenFone 8 has a really longer battery duration than iPhone 12 mini, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 2227mAh.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.