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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 12 |
| 2022-07-28 | 2021-12-28 |
| 5.77 x 2.68 x 0.36 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 446 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 14.40mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 12.54 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 Xiaomi 12 is slightly better than the Asus Zenfone 9, having a 78.8 score against 72.6. Even though the Xiaomi 12 and Asus Zenfone 9 were released with only a few months difference, the Xiaomi 12 design is somewhat thinner but just a little bit heavier. These devices include the same Android 12 OS, so both of them should offer all the same operating system features.
Xiaomi 12's processor is very similar to the CPU in Asus Zenfone 9, both have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount. The Xiaomi 12 counts with a more vivid display than Asus Zenfone 9, because although it has a just a bit worse screen density, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2400, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with a little bigger screen.
The Xiaomi 12's storage capacity for apps and games is very similar to the Asus Zenfone 9 one, both have exactly the same internal memory capacity. Xiaomi 12 counts with a bit longer battery duration than Asus Zenfone 9, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 4300mAh. The Xiaomi 12 shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Asus Zenfone 9. Both have a 50 mega-pixels resolution camera, the same diafragm aperture, the same 7680x4320 video quality, a 0.64 inches sensor and the same 24 fps video frame rates.
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