Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Asus ROG Phone 5 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 12 vs Asus ROG Phone 5

47 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 12
VS
62 out 100
Asus ROG Phone 5
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Asus ROG Phone 5

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12 Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.79 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Asus ROG Phone 5, Manufactured in March, 2021 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 888. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Lighter design: 198.5g vs 239g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Asus ROG Phone 5
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/128 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 12/128 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 16/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Asus ROG Phone 5
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 12
vs
Asus ROG Phone 5

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.79 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2448 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 550 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 83.3 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
539 nits
Asus ROG Phone 5
806 nits
sRGB gamut96.3 %99.7 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a568 Hz
Response time26 ms2.4 ms
Contrast898:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12], [Asus ROG Phone 5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 173 mm (6.81 in)
Width 76.28 mm (3 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.17 mm (0.32 in) 9.9 mm (0.39 in)
Weight 198.5 g (7 oz) 239 g (8.43 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12
88 %
Asus ROG Phone 5
83.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Asus ROG Phone 5 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2840 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo 680 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.42 (Kryo 680 Gold (Cortex-A78))
- 1/2.84 (Kryo 680 Prime (Cortex-X1))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Hexagon 780
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 660
GPU Cores 48 1024
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 840 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 1290.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
434
Asus ROG Phone 5
1512
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
1223
Asus ROG Phone 5
4067
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4341512
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12234067
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12
266658
Asus ROG Phone 5
810336
CPU84508193057
GPU39522260802
Memory69688160768
UX72940195709
NanoReview Score266658810336
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12
743
Asus ROG Phone 5
5728
Max Surface Temp.n/a40.9 °C
Stabilityn/a90 %
Graphics Testn/a34 fps
Graphics Scoren/a5728
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12], [Asus ROG Phone 5]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 12
9150
Asus ROG Phone 5
16849
Writing score864621635
Web score861514782
Video editing68497658
Data manipulation639112565
NanoReview Score915016849

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB		 - 8 GB
- 12 GB
- 16 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2750 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 18 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 ROG UI

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 65 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (29% in 30 min) Yes Quick Charge 5 (70% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:07 h 1:05 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12
22:09
Asus ROG Phone 5
22:26
Web Browsing07:58 h09:10 h
Video Playback12:45 h13:32 h
Games04:59 h06:22 h
Standby Mode118 h104 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8150x6150 pixels 9000x7000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 480 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 125 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Sony IMX686
Sensor size1/2.761/1.7
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal lengthn/a11 mm
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/2.81/2.9
Pixel size1.14 μm0.8 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 24 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 6000x4000 pixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.5
Focal length n/a 35 mm
Sensor n/a CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71)
LTE category720
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 12
79.4 dB
Asus ROG Phone 5
92.4 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced June, 2023 yr March, 2021 yr
Release Date June, 2023 yr March, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 159 1000
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Asus ROG Phone 5 the clear winner in this comparison.

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