In depth comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) and Xiaomi MI 8. 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 Zoom S (ZE553KL) | Xiaomi MI 8 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZE553KL | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 154.3 mm | 154.9 mm | Xiaomi MI 8 has greater height than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Width | 77 mm | 74.8 mm | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has greater width than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Depth | 7.99 mm | 7.6 mm | Xiaomi MI 8 is narrower than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Weight | 170 g | 175 g | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Body Colour | Navy black | Black | Blue | |
| Body Material | Metal | Glass, 7000 Series aluminium | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | - | 1.662 W/kg (body), 0.701 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | Xiaomi MI 8 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Full HD Super AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.21" | Xiaomi MI 8 has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi MI 8 has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 402 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18.7:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 500 cd/m² | 600 cd/m² | Xiaomi MI 8 has better display brightness than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 60000:1 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Bluelight Filter for Eye Care | Sunlight mode | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass | Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | Xiaomi MI 8 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8953 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Xiaomi MI 8 has higher clock speed than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 |
| MEMORY | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | Xiaomi MI 8 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Xiaomi MI 8 has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | - |
| CAMERA | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | Xiaomi MI 8 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX362 sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 25 mm | - | |
| Special Effects | Depth of field | HDR | |
| HDR Mode | HDR Pro | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, manual mode, super resolution mode, All Smiles mode, Mini mode, Children mode, Beautification mode, GIF animation function | Burst mode, Panorama, portrait mode, AR Emoji, AI Beautify | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi MI 8 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | GIF animation function, QR-code scanner, ZenMotion, Smart Remove, MiniMovie, Time Rewind, PixelMaster 3.0 camera, 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), RAW image capture, ASUS SuperPixel technology, Corning Gorilla Glass (protective lens glass), Subject-Tracking Auto-Focus, ASUS TriTech+ technology | Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, AI Dual camera, AI scene detection, AI Beautify, AI dynamic bokeh, AI studio lighting, AI short video editing, AI high-res photos |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Portrait lens |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 8 has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.06" | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX214 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | Mirror | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | HDR Pro | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, night mode, Auto mode, low-light shots, selfie panorama, Beautification mode, GIF animation function | AR Emoji, AI portrait mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi MI 8 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | ASUS SuperPixel technology | Self-timer, AI detection of 10 different scenes, 3D Beautify |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Camera Features (2nd Front) | - | Flood Illuminator, Dot Projector |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | Xiaomi MI 8 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 3400 mAh | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 8. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | Xiaomi MI 8 has fast charging technology. |
| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | Xiaomi MI 8 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 8.1 Oreo | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 9.5 | |
| Payment Technology | - | Android Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | Xiaomi MI 8 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Xiaomi MI 8 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | Xiaomi MI 8 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP | |
| Sound Enhancements | DTS Headphone:X 7.1, ASUS SonicMaster technology | - |
| FEATURES | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | Xiaomi MI 8 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, colour correction sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), infrared (IR) sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Security Technology | - | IR face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual microphones, Hi-Res Audio, Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), power bank function, NXP Smart AMP technology, ASUS Noise Reduction technology | Face Unlock, MU-MIMO technology |
| OTHERS | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | Xiaomi MI 8 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic, OTG cable (Type C to A 2.0), USB-C cable | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, Mi 8 Protective cover |
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