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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-05-13 |
| -- | 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| -- | 5.96 ounces |
| -- | Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 16.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| -- | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 12.65 |
| 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 | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 Asus ZenFone 8 has an overall score of 83, which is much better than the Xiaomi 12S's 72.9 global score. Both devices we are comparing come with Android OS, but Asus ZenFone 8 has older 11 version and Xiaomi 12S has Android 12 version. The Asus ZenFone 8 has a little sharper screen than Xiaomi 12S, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same screen brightness and an equal resolution of 1080 x 2400, the Asus ZenFone 8 also counts with a just a bit greater display pixel density.
The Asus ZenFone 8 features as much memory to install games and applications as Xiaomi 12S, both of them have equal 128 GB internal storage. Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a lot better performance than Xiaomi 12S, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores. Xiaomi 12S features a little longer battery life than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
The Asus ZenFone 8 features a lot better camera than Xiaomi 12S, because it has a way better 64 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
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