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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2022-07-28 | 2018-06-05 |
| 5.77 x 2.68 x 0.36 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 446 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 14.40mm focal length | 56.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 9.9 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a global score of 83.3, which is much better than Asus Zenfone 9's 72.6 overall score. These devices have Android OS, but Xiaomi Mi 8 has the previous 10 version while Asus Zenfone 9 has Android 12. The Xiaomi Mi 8 is a way older and a bit heavier phone than Asus Zenfone 9, but Xiaomi managed to make it thinner anyway.
Xiaomi Mi 8 has an extremely better processor than Asus Zenfone 9, although it has 2 GB less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a much better looking display than Asus Zenfone 9, because although it has a little less pixels per inch in the screen and a quite lower 1080 x 2248 resolution, it also counts with a quite bigger screen.
Xiaomi Mi 8 has a much better memory for games and applications than Asus Zenfone 9, because it has more internal storage capacity. The Asus Zenfone 9 features greater battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity instead of 3400mAh. Asus Zenfone 9 captures much better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for shooting photos and videos in low light situations, it also counts with a much higher resolution back camera, a way higher video definition and a lot larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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