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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-11-27 | 2021-05-13 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenFone 8 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Poco M3, with an 83 score against 78.2. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Asus ZenFone 8 has a newer 11 version while Xiaomi Poco M3 has Android 10 version. The Asus ZenFone 8 construction is a bit thinner and lighter than the Xiaomi Poco M3, although both were released only 6 months apart.
Asus ZenFone 8 features a much better looking screen than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a bit greater display density. Asus ZenFone 8 has a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Asus ZenFone 8 features a superior camera than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has a way higher 64 MP resolution back camera, a bigger back camera sensor providing a higher image quality and a much better 7680x4320 video resolution. Xiaomi Poco M3 has more storage capacity for games and applications than Asus ZenFone 8, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 512 GB.
Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a much longer battery performance than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has a 6000mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
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