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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-05-13 | -- |
| 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | -- |
| 5.96 ounces | -- |
| Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 446 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.65 | 12.32 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenFone 8 has a global score of 83, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi 12S Ultra's 81 overall score. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Asus ZenFone 8 has the older 11 version and Xiaomi 12S Ultra has Android 12. The Asus ZenFone 8 has a much better performing processing unit than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has just a bit better display than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has a just a bit more pixels per screen inch, a little bigger screen, a brighter display and a better resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels. Xiaomi 12S Ultra features much more memory for games and applications than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has 128 GB more internal memory.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with superior battery lifetime than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has a 4800mAh battery size. Asus ZenFone 8 features just a bit better camera than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same 24 fps video frame rates, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has a bigger camera sensor which provides a higher image and video quality, a camera with a way better resolution and a larger aperture for better photos and videos in low light environments.
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