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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 83.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2020-09-01 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.50 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 8.11 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Aurora black and Pastel white |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 64.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm 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 | 12.1 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenFone 7 has a general score of 83.9, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi 12's score of 78.8. Even being the best we are comparing here, the Asus ZenFone 7 is an older, noticeably heavier and somewhat thicker phone than the Xiaomi 12. These devices include Android OS (operating system), but the Asus ZenFone 7 has an older 11 version while Xiaomi 12 has Android 12.
Asus ZenFone 7 has a much powerful processing unit than Xiaomi 12, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi 12 counts with just a bit better looking display than Asus ZenFone 7, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2400, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with a way brighter screen and a little more pixels per inch of display.
The Asus ZenFone 7 features a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi 12, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Asus ZenFone 7 also has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone 7 counts with a bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi 12, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 4500mAh.
Xiaomi 12 shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Asus ZenFone 7, because although it has a lower video definition, a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low light captures and videos and a back facing camera with lot less mega-pixels, it also counts with a larger camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
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