Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-05-01 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Blue and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 56.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 has a general score of 83.3, which is much better than Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL)'s 74.5 global score. The Xiaomi Mi 8 design has the same thickness than the Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL), but it is just a little bit heavier. These devices include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi 8 has the older 10 version and Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a little better processing power than Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL). They have a 6 GB RAM and the same number of cores. Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a little sharper display than Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL), and although they both have a greater count of pixels per inch in the screen and a same size display, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a little bit more brightness and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2248px.
The Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) features more memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi 8 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL). They have a same size aperture, the same (4K) video quality, a same size camera sensor, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and a 12 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back.
Xiaomi Mi 8 has just a little better battery duration than Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL), because it has a 3% bigger battery size.
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