Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro (China 256GB/8GB)
Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
IPS+
IPS+
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2650
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.67"
OLED
OLED
1080x2400
50
MP
MP
16mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro (China 256GB/8GB)
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6 Advantages 
24 Advantages | 22 Common items in both devices |
| Dual-LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization / OIS: Optical stabilization |
| HDR photo on both cameras |
| 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +15 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) | Redmi Note 12 Pro (China 256GB/8GB) | |
| Model | Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) | Redmi Note 12 Pro (China 256GB/8GB) |
| Other model names | Zenfone 3 ZE520KL 4GB/64GB 5.2" Dual-SIM | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G 22101316C (NFC) |
| Country or region available |       (Europe), (Global, International), Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan |  China |
| Brand | Asus | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 7/12/2016 | 11/1/2022, Announced: 10/27/2022 |
| Depth | 7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 73.98 x 146.87 millimeters (2.91 x 5.78 in) | 76 x 162.9 millimeters (2.99 x 6.41 in) |
| Weight | 144 grams (5.04 ounces) | 187 grams (6.55 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | Plastic body, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing |
📲 Display | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) | Redmi Note 12 Pro (China 256GB/8GB) | |
| Display type | TFT Super IPS+ | OLED |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 6.67" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~86.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 395 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 1 billion |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | 2.5D glass | 500nits[typ] Dolby Vision/HDR10+ Touch Sampling Rate: 240Hz |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) | Redmi Note 12 Pro (China 256GB/8GB) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 12 |
| Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 13 |
| User Interface | ZenUI 3.0 | MIUI 13 / 14 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) | Redmi Note 12 Pro (China 256GB/8GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (MSM8953) (14nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 (6nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 506 (650MHz) | ARM Mali-G68 MC4 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 490526 (v9) Geekbench: 2209 (v5.1), 2372 (v6) GFXBench: 22fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) | Redmi Note 12 Pro (China 256GB/8GB) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR3 | 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 64GB (55GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 256GB (218GB available) UFS 2.2 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) | Redmi Note 12 Pro (China 256GB/8GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | Global: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 Taiwan: UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Global: LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) Taiwan: LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 8, 19) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Global: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 Taiwan: UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 8, 19) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
📷 Camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) | Redmi Note 12 Pro (China 256GB/8GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.56" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1µm pixel |
| Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30/60/120fps 720p@960fps (slow motion) |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) | Redmi Note 12 Pro (China 256GB/8GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.5 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.06" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) | Redmi Note 12 Pro (China 256GB/8GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz | Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) | Redmi Note 12 Pro (China 256GB/8GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.2 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) | Redmi Note 12 Pro (China 256GB/8GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) | Redmi Note 12 Pro (China 256GB/8GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2650 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging | 67W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) | Redmi Note 12 Pro (China 256GB/8GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold | • Colors: Onyx Black, White, Stardust Purple, Frosted Blue |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) | Redmi Note 12 Pro (China 256GB/8GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |