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Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 64GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi 12C (NFC 32GB)

Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom vs Xiaomi Redmi 12C phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Xiaomi Redmi 12C X Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 64GB) 23Points
5.5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

12
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
12Points Xiaomi Redmi 12C (NFC 32GB) Compare Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom X
6.71"
IPS

720x1650

50
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 64GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 64GB)} 23 Advantages Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 64GB) vs Redmi 12C (NFC 32GB)} 12 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi 12C (NFC 32GB)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core1%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs2GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)
+4GB LPDDR333%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs3GB LPDDR4X
+64GB (54GB available)170%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs32GB (20GB available)
+170 grams (5.95 ounces)13%
Lighter
vs192 grams (6.72 ounces)
+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)10%
Thinner
vs8.77 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage
More resistant material
vsPlastic body, glass front
+AMOLEDAdvantage
AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+1080x1920 pixels75%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1650 pixels
+401 PPI50%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs268 PPI
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
vsOnly digital zoom
+OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsEIS: Digital stabilization
+1/2.5" inches10%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/2.76" inches
+f/1.7 (aperture)6%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/1.8 (aperture)
+(front) 13MP160%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 5MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsVirtual proximity sensor
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
vsNot supported
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
5.5"vs+6.71"22%
Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 12MPvs+(dual camera) 50MP + 0.08MP108%
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Android 8.0 Oreovs+Android 13Advantage
Android 13 is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DPvs+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supportedvs+IP52 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

20 Common items in both devices
16 million
LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
HDR photo on both cameras
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A
Capacitive
Multitouch
+13 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 64GB)Redmi 12C (NFC 32GB)
ModelZenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 64GB)Redmi 12C (NFC 32GB)
Other model namesAsus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL (64GB + 4GB RAM), Zenfone ZoomRedmi 12C (22120RN86G)
Country or region availableBrazilChinaUSAPhilippinesHong KongIndiaJapanMexicoSingaporeTaiwan(Global, International)
Brazil, China, USA, Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Mexico, Singapore, Taiwan, (Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandAsusXiaomi
Release date1/1/20171/1/2023, Announced: 12/31/2022
Depth8 millimeters (0.31 inches)8.77 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)77 x 154.3 millimeters (3.03 x 6.07 in)76.41 x 168.76 millimeters (3.01 x 6.64 in)
Weight170 grams (5.95 ounces)192 grams (6.72 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 64GB)Redmi 12C (NFC 32GB)
Display typeAMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5.5" inches6.71" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~70.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~82.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels720x1650 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)401 PPI268 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Not supported
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registered500nits[typ]

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 64GB)Redmi 12C (NFC 32GB)
System versionAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 12
Firmware updateAndroid 8.0 OreoAndroid 13
User Interfacefeature not registeredMIUI 13 / 14

โš™๏ธ Processor

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 64GB)Redmi 12C (NFC 32GB)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm)64bit: MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm)
CPUOcta-core, 1 processor:
8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
2x 2GHz ARM-Cortex-A75 (Dual-core)
6x 1.8GHz ARM-Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 506 650MhzARM Mali-G52 MC2 (1GHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 200509 (v9), 242267 (v10)

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 64GB)Redmi 12C (NFC 32GB)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR33GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage64GB (54GB available)32GB (20GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 64GB)Redmi 12C (NFC 32GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps300/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkGlobal:
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
India/Indonesia:
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/2100
USA/Brazil:
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
China:
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Taiwan/HongKong/Japan/SG/PH:
TD-SCDMA 190
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4
Global version:
LTE (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20)
India/Indonesia version:
LTE (Bands 1,3,5,8)
USA/Brazil version:
LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,17,28)
China version:
LTE (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8)
TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41)
Taiwan/Japan/HongKong/Singapore/Philippines version:
LTE (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,18,19,26,28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41)
LTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTEGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 64GB)Redmi 12C (NFC 32GB)
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
12 megapixels
12MP f/2.859mm
(dual camera)
50 megapixels
0.08MP depth
Main camera resolution4000x3000 pixels8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 24 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length25mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/2.5" inches1/2.76" inches
Pixel size1.4ยตm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS (4-axis): Optical stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomDigital and optical zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 64GB)Redmi 12C (NFC 32GB)
Front camera (secondary)13 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution4128x3096 pixels2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/3" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12ยตm pixelfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 64GB)Redmi 12C (NFC 32GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more1 microphone
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 64GB)Redmi 12C (NFC 32GB)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP5.1 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 64GB)Redmi 12C (NFC 32GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 64GB)Redmi 12C (NFC 32GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Charger, watts10W Wired charging10W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy48 hours (2 days)feature not registered
Standby1008 hours (42 days)feature not registered

โž• Other features

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 64GB)Redmi 12C (NFC 32GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black, Silver, Rose Gold
โ€ข ASUS ZenUI 3.0
โ€ข 2.5D glass screen
โ€ข 500nits brightness screen
โ€ข Sony IMX362 back camera sensor
โ€ข Sony IMX214 front camera sensor
โ€ข DTS sound enhancement
โ€ข 24-bit/192kHz audio
โ€ข 100GB Google Drive
โ€ข Colors: Graphite Gray, Ocean Blue, Mint Green, Lavender Purple

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 64GB)Redmi 12C (NFC 32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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