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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-05-13 | 2019-04-15 |
| 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 446 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| 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 + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.65 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenFone 8 has an overall score of 83, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's global score of 81.4. Both of these devices have Android OS, but Asus ZenFone 8 has the previous 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has Android 9.0 Pie. The Asus ZenFone 8 design is way newer, but a little bit heavier and somewhat thicker than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE.
Asus ZenFone 8 has a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution, a bit more pixels per inch in the screen and a really brighter screen. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos is just as good as the Asus ZenFone 8 one, both have equal internal memory.
The Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE. Both of them have 8 cpu cores and a 6 GB RAM memory. Asus ZenFone 8 features a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, and although they both have a same size aperture, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has a back facing camera with way more megapixels, a larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a lot higher 7680x4320 video resolution.
The Asus ZenFone 8 has greater battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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