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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 84.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| Android 12 | Android 12, 11 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2021-08-26 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.80 x 3.04 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 8.40 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Phantom Black and Storm White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2448 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Snapdragon 888+ SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| processor | Kryo 660, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2990 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.72 |
| 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 + 32.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 11.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.54 | 12.87 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 6000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 7.52 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Asus ROG Phone 5s has an overall score of 84.9, which is slightly better than Xiaomi 12's 78.8 score. Asus ROG Phone 5s is a somewhat thicker and extremely heavier phone than the Xiaomi 12. Both of these devices come with the same Android 12 OS, so you shouldn't perceive any differences in that aspect.
The Asus ROG Phone 5s has a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi 12, because although it has a little bit inferior pixels amount in each inch in the screen, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2448, a little bigger display and a quite more brightness. The Asus ROG Phone 5s counts with a much better performing processing unit than Xiaomi 12. Both have the same RAM memory amount and 8 CPU cores.
Asus ROG Phone 5s and Xiaomi 12 count with similar storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos, both have the same 128 GB internal memory. Asus ROG Phone 5s counts with greater battery duration than Xiaomi 12, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity. The Asus ROG Phone 5s shoots clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi 12, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor offering a lower image quality, and they both have the same video resolution, the Asus ROG Phone 5s also counts with a larger camera aperture to capture better captures and video in low-light environments, a way more mega pixels back-facing camera and faster video frame rate.
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