Asus Zenfone 8
#638
Xiaomi Mi 11X Pro
#729Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 8
Xiaomi Mi 11X Pro
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
55.253.9
Display
88.588.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
79.877.8
Overall
69.068.5
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 8 features a compact build with Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and Gorilla Glass 3 on the back, weighing 169g, while the Xiaomi Mi 11X Pro has a larger form factor with Gorilla Glass 5 on both sides, weighing 196g.
- The Zenfone 8's 5.9-inch Super AMOLED display offers a peak brightness of 1100 nits, whereas the Mi 11X Pro's 6.67-inch Super AMOLED display reaches 1300 nits, both supporting HDR10+ and a 120Hz refresh rate.
- Both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset, providing similar performance, but the Zenfone 8 has a more versatile camera setup with a 64 MP main sensor and optical image stabilization, compared to the Mi 11X Pro's 108 MP main sensor without OIS.
- In terms of battery, the Zenfone 8 has a 4000mAh capacity with 30W charging, while the Mi 11X Pro offers a larger 4520mAh battery with 33W charging.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone runs on Android 11 upgradable to Android 13, while the Mi 11X Pro operates on MIUI 12 based on Android 11, with the Zenfone also retaining a headphone jack, unlike the Mi 11X Pro.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 8
Xiaomi Mi 11X Pro
General
Release Date
2021, May 12
2021, April 23
Announced
2021, May 12
2021, April 23
Description
Also known as Asus Zenfone 8z
N/A
Display
Size
5.9"
6.67"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 700 nits (HBM), 1100 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 900 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 112˚, 14mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (telephoto macro), 1/5.0", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
12 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.5, 28mm (standard), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
20 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4520 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4520 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, PD3.0, 60% in 25 min, 100% in 80 minReverse wired
33W wired, PD3.0, QC3, 100% in 52 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
148 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm (5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 in)
163.7 x 76.4 x 7.8 mm (6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 in)
Weight
169 g
196 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Obsidian Black, Horizon Silver
Celestial Silver, Lunar White, Cosmic Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, NavIC
Software
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Android 11, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Android 11, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No