In depth comparison and review of ASUS Zenfone 8 and Xiaomi 12. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ASUS Zenfone 8 | Xiaomi 12 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | ZS590KS | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 148 mm | 152.7 mm | Xiaomi 12 has greater height than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
Width | 68.5 mm | 69.9 mm | Xiaomi 12 has greater width than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
Depth | 8.9 mm | 8.16 mm | Xiaomi 12 is narrower than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
Weight | 169 g | 180 g | ASUS Zenfone 8 is lighter than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
Body Colour | Obsidian black | Grey | |
Protection | Drop-proof, water-resistant, dust-resistant | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | ASUS Zenfone 8 is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68, IP65 | - | |
SAR Value | 1.582 W/kg (body), 1.412 W/kg (head), 3.498 W/kg (limb) | 0.596 W/kg (head), 0.998 W/kg (body), 1.972 W/kg (limb) | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | - | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | ASUS Zenfone 8 | Xiaomi 12 |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.9" | 6.28" | Xiaomi 12 has larger screen size than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | - | 419 ppi | |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 | |
Max Brightness | 1100 cd/m² | 1100 cd/m² | Both phones have the same display brightness |
Colour Depth | - | 68 billion colours | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 5000000:1 | |
HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
HDR Technology | HDR10+ | HDR10+ | |
Display Enhancement Technology | DC Dimming | Dolby Vision, Sunlight mode, AdaptiveSync technology | |
Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | Both phones have the same refresh rate. |
Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | 480 Hz | |
Display Features | Always-on display, Glove Touch, Delta-E < 1, 107% NTSC, 151.9% sRGB, 112% DCI-P3 | Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Dot Display, True Colour, DisplayMate A+, 16000 levels auto brightness adjustment | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | ASUS Zenfone 8 | Xiaomi 12 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
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Clock Speed | 2.842 GHz | 3 GHz | Xiaomi 12 has higher clock speed than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 660 | Qualcomm ADRENO |
MEMORY | ASUS Zenfone 8 | Xiaomi 12 |
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RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 256 GB | Xiaomi 12 has more internal memory than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
Memory Interface | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
CAMERA | ASUS Zenfone 8 | Xiaomi 12 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | ASUS Zenfone 8 has better camera resolution than Xiaomi 12. |
Sensor Size | 1/1.7" | 1/1.56" | ASUS Zenfone 8 has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi 12. |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX686 sensor | Sony IMX766 sensor | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.88 | ASUS Zenfone 8 has better lens aperture than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
Field of View (FoV) | 78.3 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size | 1.6 μm | 1 μm | ASUS Zenfone 8 has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi 12. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 26.6 mm | - | |
Special Effects | - | Moving crowd, Neon trails, Oil painting, Light painting, Starry sky, Star trails | |
Camera Modes | Slow motion video, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode | Night mode, Documents, Vlog mode, Pro Video mode, Movie frame, Night portrait mode, photo filters, Timed burst, Photo clones, Dual video mode, Ultra Night Video, Pro Time-lapse, 50MP mode | |
Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, 4-axis optical image stabilisation, Motion tracking, Quad Bayer technology, 2x1 On-Chip Lens (OCL) | HDR10+ recording, Google Lens, One-click AI cinema, HDR video recording, 2.1μm 4-in-1 Super Pixel, Xiaomi ProFocus |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Xiaomi 12 has better second camera resolution than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/2.55" | - | |
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | - | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | ASUS Zenfone 8 has better second camera lens aperture than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.4 μm | - | |
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 14.3 | - | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Real-time distortion correction, 4cm macro photography, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | - |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Tele-macro lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 50mm | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | AF (3cm-7cm) |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 12 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Xiaomi 12 has better front camera resolution than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX663 sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.45 | ASUS Zenfone 8 has better front lens aperture than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
Pixel Size (Front) | 1.22 μm | - | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Portrait | Panoramic selfies, AI Beautify, Timed burst, Selfie Night mode, Capture Dual, Time-lapse selfie, AI portrait mode with bokeh and depth control, AI portrait video | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | Dual Pixel technology, EIS video stabilisation, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | 4-in-1 to 1.4μm Super Pixel, Video HDR |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS Zenfone 8 | Xiaomi 12 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 4500 mAh | Xiaomi 12 has larger battery capacity than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Power Delivery 3.0 | - | ASUS Zenfone 8 has fast charging technology. |
Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 39 min | |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Xiaomi 12 can be charged wirelessly. |
CELLULAR | ASUS Zenfone 8 | Xiaomi 12 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 11 | Android 12 | |
User Interface | ASUS ZenUI 8.0 | MIUI 13 | |
Payment Technology | - | Google Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC |
COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS Zenfone 8 | Xiaomi 12 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+, Gigabit LTE, 5G NR FR1 | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1800, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 48, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n77, n78, n12 | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79, n40 | |
5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, n12 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 EDR | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Modem | Snapdragon X60 5G | - |
MEDIA | ASUS Zenfone 8 | Xiaomi 12 |
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Sound Enhancements | Dirac HD Sound, ASUS Audio Wizard, Hi-Res audio certified, OZO Audio, Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive | Harman Kardon Sound technology, Dolby Atmos sound technology | |
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Audio Amplifier | Dual Cirrus Logic CS35L45 | - |
FEATURES | ASUS Zenfone 8 | Xiaomi 12 |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, G-sensor, gyroscope | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, flicker sensor, gyroscope, 360° ambient light sensor | |
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Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, AudioWizard, One Hand Mode, ARCore, Triple internal microphones with ASUS Noise Reduction Technology, Multi-Magnet Stereo Speakers | MIMO technology, linear motor, VC Liquid Cooling, Reverse wireless charging, dual stereo speakers, X-axis linear vibration motor, IR blaster, Qualcomm 7th generation AI Engine, Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge |
OTHERS | ASUS Zenfone 8 | Xiaomi 12 |
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Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable, protective case, power adapter (30 W) | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 67W charger | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification | SGS Low Blue Light Certification | |
Max Height of Shock Resistance | 2 m | - |