Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-05-13 | 2019-07-24 |
| 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.13 ounces |
| Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black | Blue, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 446 pixels per inch | 282 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.65 | 11.44 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4030mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Asus ZenFone 8 is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi A3, having an 83 score against 79.2. Asus ZenFone 8's design is newer and just a bit lighter than Xiaomi Mi A3's, but it is also just a little thicker. Both phones in this comparison review have the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding that.
Asus ZenFone 8 has just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi A3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a much sharper display than Xiaomi Mi A3, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a lot more pixels per display inch and a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px.
The Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Asus ZenFone 8, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. Asus ZenFone 8 captures much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi A3, and although they both have a same size aperture, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor taking way higher quality videos and photos, a lot better video definition and a camera with lot more MP.
The Xiaomi Mi A3 has a battery life that's just as good as Asus ZenFone 8's battery performance, although the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a 1% larger battery capacity.
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