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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 88 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-06-05 | 2019-09-04 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.73 x 3.06 x 0.37 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 8.47 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Black Glare |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Asus ROG Phone II is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8, getting an 88 score against 83.3. Although the Asus ROG Phone II is newer than the Xiaomi Mi 8, it is extremely heavier and thicker. Xiaomi Mi 8 features a bit more vivid screen than Asus ROG Phone II, because although it has a little smaller screen and a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels, and they both have the same brightness, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also counts with a just a bit better display pixels density.
The Asus ROG Phone II has a much bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has 256 GB more internal memory capacity. The Asus ROG Phone II counts with a bit better processor than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Asus ROG Phone II also has 6 GB more RAM memory.
Asus ROG Phone II counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 76% bigger battery size. The Asus ROG Phone II shoots much better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have the same video definition and a F1.8 aperture, the Asus ROG Phone II also has higher video frame rates, a way larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a much higher resolution camera.
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