Asus Zenfone 7 Pro
#736
Xiaomi 12X
#667Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 7 Pro
Xiaomi 12X
Performance
73.070.8
Camera
56.255.5
Display
84.588.5
Battery
55.560.0
Build
72.870.8
Overall
68.568.9
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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
Front Camera
N/A
32 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm
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
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Aurora Black, Pastel White
Gray, Blue, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
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)
Software
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, ZenUI
Android 11, MIUI 13
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, ZenUI
Android 11, MIUI 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No