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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-06-01 | 2021-05-13 |
| 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches | 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.44 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black and Gold | Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 295.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 344 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.04 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2, EDR |
| 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
The Asus ZenFone 8 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, with an 83 score against 77.5. Asus ZenFone 8 is a noticeably newer and somewhat lighter cellphone than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, although it's also somewhat thicker. The Asus ZenFone 8 features a better screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a higher pixels density.
Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a much greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Asus ZenFone 8, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has a SD extension slot that holds up to 128 GB.
Asus ZenFone 8 shoots a lot better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because it has a lot bigger sensor, a bigger aperture to take better images in low light environments, a much higher 7680x4320 video definition and a way more mega-pixels back camera. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with improved battery lifetime than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has a 5300mAh battery size.
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