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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-05-13 | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black | Black and Gold |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 446 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.65 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenFone 8 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, having a score of 83 against 77.5. Although Asus ZenFone 8 is somewhat thicker than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, it's somewhat lighter and also extremely newer. The Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Asus ZenFone 8 features a brighter screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a higher pixels density. Asus ZenFone 8 shoots way better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because it has a bigger camera aperture for better photography and video in low light environments, a back-facing camera with way more mega pixels, a much better 7680x4320 video resolution and a much larger back-facing camera sensor shooting lot higher quality videos and photos.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Asus ZenFone 8, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 128 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has improved battery duration than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has 5300mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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