This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the ASUS Zenfone 5z and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G smartphones.
The ASUS Zenfone 5z features a more compact 6.2-inch display, 3,300mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G features a larger 6.67-inch display, 200MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 120W fast charging and IP53 dust & water resistance. It is more affordable.
| Specs | ASUS Zenfone 5z | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.2-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2246 Pixels 402 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, Notch, 19:9 Aspect Ratio, Curved Edges & Rounded Corners | 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 395 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 500nits typ. brightness, 900nits HBM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and punch-hole |
| Size | 162.9 x 76.03 x 8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 208.4 g |
| Build | Metal and Glass | Glass front and Back |
| Durability | IP53 splash and dust resistance | |
| Colors | Blue and Silver | Obsidian Black, Iceberg Blue, and Arctic White |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the ASUS Zenfone 5z has better build materials and is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU @ 2.8GHz & @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.6GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Mali-G68 MC4 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64GB/128GB/256GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 400GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo with ZenUI 5.0 | Android 12 with MIUI 13 |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 12.0 Megapixels (Dual Camera) Phase Detection Autofocus Dual-tone LED Flash f/1.8 Aperture, 1.4 µm Pixel Size & EIS |
Triple Cameras: 200MP Main Camera (f/1.65 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels - f/2.0 Aperture |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G
Based on the specs, Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G has a higher-resolution 200MP main camera and an ultrawide camera. Meanwhile, ASUS Zenfone 5z offers better camera stabilization. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Loudspeakers | Dolby Atmos and Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos and face recognition. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3300 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging | 120W Fast Charging (Turbo Charging, 100% in 19 minutes) |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱29,995.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱21,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | February 28, 2018 | April 13, 2023 |
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