Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (64GB) vs Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 vs Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.99"
IPS
IPS
1080x2160
12
MP
MP
5mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3400
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
8
MP
MP
2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
2110
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (64GB)
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24 Advantages 
5 Advantages | 21 Common items in both devices |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Capacitive |
| +14 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (64GB) | Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB) | |
| Model | Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (64GB) | Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB) |
| Other model names | Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 MDE5 (6GB RAM), Xiaomi Mi Mix Evo | Asus Zenfone 5 2014 (2GB RAM) |
| Country or region available |      China, (Europe), Hong Kong, India, (Global, International) | feature not registered |
| Brand | Xiaomi | Asus |
| Release date | 9/1/2017 | 4/11/2014 |
| Depth | 7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 10.3 millimeters (0.41 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.5 x 151.8 millimeters (2.97 x 5.98 in) | 72.8 x 148.2 millimeters (2.87 x 5.83 in) |
| Weight | 185 grams (6.48 ounces) | 145 grams (5.08 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, ceramic back | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (64GB) | Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.99" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~80.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~63.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2160 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 403 PPI | 294 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (64GB) | Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB) | |
| System version | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.2 KitKat |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (64GB) | Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm) | 32bit: Intel Clover Trail Plus Z2560 |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.45GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.6GHz Intel Atom (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz) | PowerVR SGX544 MP2 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (64GB) | Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 2GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (54GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 8GB (5GB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 64GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (64GB) | Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 600/50 Mbps | 42/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
| 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 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 34) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | 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 | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (64GB) | Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 12 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.9" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.25µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (64GB) | Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (64GB) | Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, XviD | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (64GB) | Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (64GB) | Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (64GB) | Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3400 mAh | 2110 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 18 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 353 hours (14.7 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (64GB) | Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| 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: Black, White • MIUI 9 • Quick Charge 3.0 • Type-C to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter • 720p@120fps slow motion • Miracast | • Colors: Black, White, Red • ASUS ZenUI 1.1 • Câmera com lentes Sony • Supports GloveTouch input • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (64GB) | Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.18W/kg (head) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.53W/kg (head) |