Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 12 |
| 2018-12-20 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 8.91 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
Xiaomi 12 has a general score of 78.8, which is much better than Asus ZenFone Max (M2)'s 71.6 score. The Xiaomi 12 body is noticeably newer than Asus ZenFone Max (M2)'s, although it's heavier and just a little bit thicker. Both devices we are comparing here include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi 12 has older 12 version and Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) features a much powerful CPU than Xiaomi 12, although it has 4 GB less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. Xiaomi 12 features a much better display than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have a display with the same size, the Xiaomi 12 also has a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a way higher display pixels density.
Xiaomi 12 has a lot better camera than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low light images, it also counts with a lot higher 7680x4320 video resolution and a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution. The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has a very superior storage for games and applications than Xiaomi 12, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi 12 has a little longer battery lifetime than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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