Apple iPhone 12 Mini vs Asus Zenfone 8
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 12 Mini and the Asus Zenfone 8, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Apple iPhone 12 Mini | Asus Zenfone 8 |
|---|
| Price | $166 | $399 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 2,227 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20W | 30W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.4 in | 5.9 in |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 64 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 135 g | 169 g |
| Released | Nov 2020 | May 2021 |
Summary: Apple iPhone 12 Mini is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Asus Zenfone 8 is ahead on battery, wired charging, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Asus Zenfone 8 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Apple iPhone 12 Mini is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Apple iPhone 12 Mini | Asus Zenfone 8 |
|---|
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak) |
| Size | 5.4 inches | 5.9 inches, 84.6 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~476 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Features | — | 1ms response time, 240Hz touch sampling rate |
Platform
| Apple iPhone 12 Mini | Asus Zenfone 8 |
|---|
| OS | iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 17.5.1 (as of current date) | — |
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm) | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Adreno 660 |
Memory
| Apple iPhone 12 Mini | Asus Zenfone 8 |
|---|
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM | — |
| RAM Options | — | 6GB, 8GB, 16GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage Options | — | 128GB, 256GB UFS 3.1 |
Main Camera
| Apple iPhone 12 Mini | Asus Zenfone 8 |
|---|
| Dual | 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide) | 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS (Sony IMX686); 12 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF (Sony IMX363) |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec. | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, EIS |
Selfie Camera
| Apple iPhone 12 Mini | Asus Zenfone 8 |
|---|
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor) | 12 MP, f/2.5, 28mm (standard), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF (Sony IMX663) |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, EIS |
Battery
| Apple iPhone 12 Mini | Asus Zenfone 8 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 2227 mAh, non-removable (8.57 Wh) | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Fast charging 20W, 50% in 30 min (advertised), USB Power Delivery 2.0 | 30W wired, PD3.0, QC4 (60% in 25 min, 100% in 80 min advertised), 10W reverse wired |
Body
| Apple iPhone 12 Mini | Asus Zenfone 8 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm (5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 in) | 148 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm (5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 135 g (4.76 oz) | 169 g (5.96 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68 dust/water resistant |
Comms
| Apple iPhone 12 Mini | Asus Zenfone 8 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1/B1c/B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) |
Launch
| Apple iPhone 12 Mini | Asus Zenfone 8 |
|---|
| Announced | October 13, 2020 | May 12, 2021 |
| Status | Available. Released November 13, 2020 | Released May 13, 2021 |
| OS | — | Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, ZenUI 8 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 12 Mini or Asus Zenfone 8?
Asus Zenfone 8 — 2,227 mAh for the Apple iPhone 12 Mini versus 4,000 mAh for the Asus Zenfone 8.
Which is lighter, Apple iPhone 12 Mini or Asus Zenfone 8?
Apple iPhone 12 Mini — 135 g for the Apple iPhone 12 Mini versus 169 g for the Asus Zenfone 8.
Which is newer, Apple iPhone 12 Mini or Asus Zenfone 8?
Asus Zenfone 8 — Nov 2020 for the Apple iPhone 12 Mini versus May 2021 for the Asus Zenfone 8.
Is the Apple iPhone 12 Mini or the Asus Zenfone 8 rated higher?
We rate the Apple iPhone 12 Mini 8/10 and the Asus Zenfone 8 8/10.
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