Asus Zenfone 7 Pro
#562
Xiaomi 12X
#836Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 7 Pro
Xiaomi 12X
Performance
94.590.5
Camera
99.599.1
Display
90.394.6
Battery
33.730.6
Build
80.20.2
Connectivity
85.083.7
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
74.468.2
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 7 Pro features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 6 on the front and Gorilla Glass 3 on the back, weighing 230g, while the lighter Xiaomi 12X has a more compact design at 176g.
- In terms of display, the Zenfone offers a 6.67-inch Super AMOLED panel with a 90Hz refresh rate, whereas the 12X has a slightly smaller 6.28-inch AMOLED display with a higher 120Hz refresh rate and peak brightness of 1100 nits.
- Performance-wise, the Zenfone is powered by the Snapdragon 865+ chipset, while the Xiaomi utilizes the Snapdragon 870, both equipped with Adreno 650 GPUs.
- The camera system on the Zenfone includes a versatile triple setup with a 64 MP main sensor, whereas the 12X has a 50 MP main sensor alongside additional ultrawide and telephoto macro lenses.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Zenfone at 5000mAh compared to the 4500mAh in the 12X, but the latter supports faster charging at 67W.
- Software experience differs with the Zenfone running Android 10 (upgradable to 12) with ZenUI, while the Xiaomi operates on Android 11 with MIUI 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 7 Pro
Xiaomi 12X
General
Release Date
2020, August 26
2021, December 28
Announced
2020, August 26
2021, December 28
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.28"
Type
Super AMOLED , 90Hz, HDR10+, 700 nits (HBM)
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~419 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.10 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 650
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 113˚, 17mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
50 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.4, 12mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (telephoto macro), AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, auto panorama (motorized rotation)
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, auto panorama (motorized rotation)
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, PD3.0, 60% in 34 min, 100% in 93 minReverse wired
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 39 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165.1 x 77.3 x 9.6 mm (6.5 x 3.04 x 0.38 in)
152.7 x 69.9 x 8.2 mm (6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 in)
Weight
230 g
176 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Aurora Black, Pastel White
Gray, Blue, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1800/150 Mbps, 5G 3.6 Gbps DL
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (market dependent), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive
5.1 / 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, ZenUI
Android 11, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass