Asus Zenfone 8 (128GB/8GB) vs Apple iPhone 12 mini (128GB)
Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 8 vs Apple iPhone 12 mini phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.9"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
64
MP
MP
12mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.4"
OLED
OLED
1080x2340
12
MP
MP
12mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Hexa-core
2227
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 8 (128GB/8GB)
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27 Common items in both devices |
128GB (107GB available) / 128GB (111GB available) |
Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Super AMOLED / Super Retina XDR OLED |
HDR10+ / Dolby Vision/HDR10 |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
+20 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Asus Zenfone 8 (128GB/8GB) | iPhone 12 mini (128GB) | |
Model | Zenfone 8 (128GB/8GB) | iPhone 12 mini (128GB) |
Other model names | Asus Zenfone 8 (ZS590KS, ZS590KS-2A007EU) | iPhone 12 mini A2176, A2398, A2399, A2400 |
Country or region available | (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
Brand | Asus | Apple |
Release date | 5/13/2021, Announced: 5/12/2021 | 10/13/2020 |
Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 68.5 x 148 millimeters (2.7 x 5.83 in) | 64.2 x 131.5 millimeters (2.53 x 5.18 in) |
Weight | 169 grams (5.92 ounces) | 133 grams (4.66 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
Asus Zenfone 8 (128GB/8GB) | iPhone 12 mini (128GB) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
Screen size | 5.9" inches | 5.4" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~82.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 446 PPI | 477 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass Victus | Ceramic Shield |
Refresh rate | 120Hz | 60Hz |
Display features | 700nits[typ], 1100nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display | 625nits[typ], 1200nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Wide color gamut True-tone Oleophobic coating screen |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Asus Zenfone 8 (128GB/8GB) | iPhone 12 mini (128GB) | |
System version | Android 11 | iOS 14 |
Firmware update | Android 13 | iOS 16 |
User Interface | ZenUI 8 / 9 / 10 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Asus Zenfone 8 (128GB/8GB) | iPhone 12 mini (128GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350) (5nm) | 64bit: Apple A14 Bionic (5nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 680 (Quad-core) | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 3.1GHz Firestorm (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz Icestorm (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 660 (840MHz) | Apple GPU MP4 |
Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 676001 (v8), 799738 (v9) Geekbench: 3604 (v5.1) GFXBench: 61fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 589616 (v8) Geekbench: 4174 (v5.1) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Asus Zenfone 8 (128GB/8GB) | iPhone 12 mini (128GB) | |
RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR5 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 128GB (107GB available) UFS 3.1 | 128GB (111GB available) NVMe (SSD) |
External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Asus Zenfone 8 (128GB/8GB) | iPhone 12 mini (128GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 5000/1024 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 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 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat20 VoLTE America version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) | LTE Cat20 VoLTE A2176 version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2398 version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2399, A2400 versions: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) |
Primary 5G network | America version: SA/NSA (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 38, 40, 66, 71, 77, 78) Global version: SA/NSA (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 77, 78) | A2176 version: Sub6/mmWave (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261) A2398, A2399, A2400 versions: Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79) |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat20 VoLTE America version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Asus Zenfone 8 (128GB/8GB) | iPhone 12 mini (128GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 64 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2112°14mm1/2.55"1.4µmPDAF | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.4120°13mm1/3.6" |
Main camera resolution | 10120x6328 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.6 (aperture) |
Focal length | 26mm lens | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/1.73" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
Autofocus | PDAF: 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 | Supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | 4K@120fps 1080p@240fps 720p@480fps | 1080p@240fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
Asus Zenfone 8 (128GB/8GB) | iPhone 12 mini (128GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 12 megapixels | (dual front camera) 12 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D |
Front camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.5 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | 28mm lens | 23mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/2.93" inches | 1/3.6" inches |
Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Asus Zenfone 8 (128GB/8GB) | iPhone 12 mini (128GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz | Stereo sound Dolby Atmos |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Asus Zenfone 8 (128GB/8GB) | iPhone 12 mini (128GB) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | proprietary audio output |
TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Proprietary TV-out |
Bluetooth | 5.2 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Asus Zenfone 8 (128GB/8GB) | iPhone 12 mini (128GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband) |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Asus Zenfone 8 (128GB/8GB) | iPhone 12 mini (128GB) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 2227 mAh |
Charger, watts | 30W Wired fast charging 5W Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0 | 20W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | 12W Qi wireless charging |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Asus Zenfone 8 (128GB/8GB) | iPhone 12 mini (128GB) | |
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: Obsidian Black, Horizon Silver | • Colors: Black, White, Red, Green, Blue • Face ID • Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX) |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Asus Zenfone 8 (128GB/8GB) | iPhone 12 mini (128GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.99W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body) |