This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the ASUS ROG Phone 3 and Xiaomi 12 smartphones.
The ASUS ROG Phone 3 features a slightly larger 6.59-inch display, 64MP main camera, 6,000mAh battery, 30W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ chipset.
Meanwhile, the Xiaomi 12 features a 6.28-inch display, 4,500mAh battery, 67W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. It is more affordable.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.59-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 391 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 6, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 144Hz Refresh Rate, and HDR10+ | 6.28-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 419 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and punch-hole |
| Size | 171.0 x 78.0 x 9.9 mm | 152.7 x 69.9 x 8.16 mm |
| Weight | 240 g | 180 g |
| Build | Glass Front & Back with Aluminum Frame | Glass front and back |
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| Colors | Black Glare | Gray, Blue, and Purple |
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ASUS ROG Phone 3 The ASUS ROG Phone 3 has a larger and smoother display. It is also has better build materials, while the Xiaomi 12 is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Kryo 585 @ 3.1GHz , 3x Kryo 585 @ 2.42GHz & 4x Kryo 585 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X2 @ 3.0GHz , 3x Cortex-A710 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A510 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Adreno GPU |
| RAM | 12GB or 16GB of RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB UFS 3.1 |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 10 with ROG UI | Android 12 with MIUI 13 |
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ASUS ROG Phone 3
The ASUS ROG Phone 3 has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PDAF) 13MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 125˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.0 Aperture) -LED Flash -8K Video Recording |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.88 Aperture, OIS, Autofocus) 13MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 123° FoV) 5MP Telemacro (f/2.4 Aperture) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 8K@24fps Video Recording with Motion-tracking focus |
| Front Camera |
24 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
32 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@60fps Video Recording |
| Our pick: |
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ASUS ROG Phone 3
Based on the specs, ASUS ROG Phone 3 has a higher-resolution 64MP main camera and higher frame rates for rear video recording, up to 30fps. However, camera quality is difficult to determine with specs alone, actual usage may vary. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS (dual band), GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, & GNSS | GPS (tri-band) with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC, & BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi 12
The Xiaomi 12 has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | HiRes Audio, Stereo Speakers, & DTS:X | Dolby ATMOS and Dual Stereo Speakers tuned by Harman Kardon |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer a similar overall combination of audio, USB and sensor features. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 6000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 4500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 30W Charging Rate | 67W Fast Charging (100% in 39 minutes), 50W Fast Wireless Charging (100% in 53 minutes) |
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ASUS ROG Phone 3
The ASUS ROG Phone 3 has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱49,995.00 - Official price of 12GB RAM version in the Philippines ₱54,995.00 - Official price of 16GB RAM version in the Philippines |
₱39,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 15, 2020 | March 23, 2022 |
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