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Zenfone 8 vs 12

Asus Zenfone 8 vs Xiaomi 12

What Zenfone 8 does better (8) and where 12 wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Asus · 2021Zenfone 8

8.2Score

8 advantages≈ $310

Xiaomi · 202112

8.8Score

14 advantages≈ $320

Higher score

7.5Display7.5

6.8Performance7.4

9.2Camera9.2

3.0Battery7.2

9.1Features9.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Zenfone 812

	Zenfone 8	12	Difference
Height	148 mm	152.7 mm	−4.7 mm
Width	68.5 mm	69.9 mm	−1.4 mm
Thickness	8.9 mm	8.2 mm	+0.7 mm
Weight	169 g	179 g	−10 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Zenfone 8 better than 12?

RAM16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
Main camera64 MP vs 50 MP+28%
4K video frame rate120 fps vs 60 fps2×
4K selfie videoYes · 12: No
3.5 mm headphone jackYes · 12: No
Pixel density446 ppi vs 419 ppi+6%
Weight169 g vs 179 g+6%
Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%

Why is 12 better than Zenfone 8?

Wired charging30 W vs 67 W2.2×
AnTuTu score676,001 vs 985,115+46%
Telephoto cameraNo · Zenfone 8: Yes
Wireless chargingNo · Zenfone 8: Yes
Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+12%
Selfie camera12 MP vs 32 MP2.7×
Measured brightness800 nits vs 896 nits+12%
Screen size5.9″ vs 6.3″+6%
CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 3 GHz+6%
Process5 nm vs 4 nm+25%
Loudspeaker loudness-27.9 LUFS vs -25.3 LUFS+-9%
Thickness8.9 mm vs 8.2 mm+9%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus Zenfone 8≈ $3108.2	Xiaomi 12≈ $3208.8
Design
Weight	169 g	179 g
Thickness	8.9 mm	8.2 mm
Height	148 mm	152.7 mm
Width	68.5 mm	69.9 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	—
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Colours	Obsidian Black, Horizon Silver	Gray, Blue, Purple, Green
Display
Screen size	5.9″	6.3″
Panel	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	446 ppi	419 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,100 nits	1,100 nits
Measured brightness	800 nits	896 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	82.9%	89.2%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G	Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.84 GHz	3 GHz
GPU	Adreno 660	Adreno 730
AnTuTu score	676,001	985,115
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,604	3,652
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	2,255
Memory
RAM	16 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	64 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.9
Main sensor size	1/1.73"	1/1.56"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	Yes
Optical zoom	—	2.1×
Max video	8K	8K
4K video frame rate	120 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	32 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,000 mAh	4,500 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	30 W	67 W
Charged in 30 min	72%	77%
Wireless charging	No	Yes
Wireless charging power	—	50 W
Reverse wireless charging	—	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.2	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Infrared port	—	Yes
Dual-band GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-27.9 LUFS	-25.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	—	0.6 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 11	Android 12
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	Zen UI 8	MIUI 13