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| Global Score | |
| 84.9 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 12, 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-08-26 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.80 x 3.04 x 0.39 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.40 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Phantom Black and Storm White | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2448 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Snapdragon 888+ SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 660, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2990 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.72 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 11.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 12.54 |
| 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 | |
| 6000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 |
Comparison review
The Asus ROG Phone 5s is a bit better than Xiaomi 12, getting a global score of 84.9 against 78.8. Both phones in this comparison review have the same Android 12 operating system, so both should provide you the same OS features. Even being the best in this comparison, Asus ROG Phone 5s is a somewhat thicker and extremely heavier phone than the Xiaomi 12.
The Asus ROG Phone 5s features a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi 12, because although it has a little bit less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a bit larger screen, a slightly higher 1080 x 2448 resolution and a little bit brighter display. Asus ROG Phone 5s has a much better performing CPU than Xiaomi 12. Both of them have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core CPU.
Xiaomi 12's memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos is just as good as the Asus ROG Phone 5s one, both of them have exactly the same internal memory. The Asus ROG Phone 5s counts with longer battery performance than Xiaomi 12, because it has a 6000mAh battery size. Asus ROG Phone 5s counts with a bit better camera than Xiaomi 12, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor capturing less light and duller colors, and they both have the same 7680x4320 video resolution, the Asus ROG Phone 5s also counts with faster video frame rate, a back facing camera with a lot higher resolution and a bigger aperture to capture better photography and video in low-light situations.
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