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ASUS Zenfone 9 vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
ASUS Zenfone 9
46.1Inno Score
VS
X

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
45.8Performance32
49.3Display45.6
42.6Camera39
39.8Battery51.8
60Features65.3
8 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 97 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS Zenfone 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.1 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+14) and display (+4). Xiaomi 12 Lite still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenfone 9

  • Stronger performance score: 46 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 49 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 39
  • 76% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,800 vs 1,020
  • 66% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,300,000 vs 784,274

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger battery score: 52 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $699

Display

Display comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Xiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size5.9 ″6.55 ″+11%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10802400x1080
Pixel density445 ppi+11%402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,100 nits+16%950 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Xiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu 101,300,000+66%Top 31%784,274Top 64%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,800+76%Top 40%1,020Top 68%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,600+57%Top 40%2,930Top 64%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Xiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Max video8K@24fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Xiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity4,300 mAh4,300 mAh
Wired charging30 W67 W+123%

Design

Design comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Xiaomi 12 Lite
Weight169 g168 g+1%
Thickness9.1 mm7.3 mm+20%
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Xiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Xiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 12 (ZenUI)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecASUS Zenfone 9Xiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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