Xiaomi 17 5G has better RAM than Asus Zenfone 8. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi 17 5G has better resolution of 2656 x 1220 than Asus Zenfone 8 which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Xiaomi 17 5G has more internal memory than Asus Zenfone.
| Name | Xiaomi 17 5G | Asus Zenfone 8 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 5.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 512 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 6330 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 64 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 89999 | Rs. 44990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is March 11, 2026. The cost of Xiaomi 17 5G is Rs. 89999. The launch Date of the second phone is May 12, 2021. The cost of Asus Zenfone 8 is Rs. 44990.
Xiaomi 17 5G has larger screen size of 6.3 inches in comparison to Asus Zenfone 8's 5.9 inch screen. Xiaomi 17 5G has LTPO AMOLED Screen type where as Asus Zenfone 8 has Super AMOLED Screen type. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 464 PPI & Asus's phone has only 446 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.5% than Asus's phone ~ 82.9%. Xiaomi 17 5G has 19.6:9 aspect ratio where as Asus Zenfone 8 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Xiaomi 17 5G's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Asus Zenfone 8's lower 6 GB RAM. Xiaomi 17 5G has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Asus Zenfone 8 (128 GB).
Asus Zenfone 8's 64 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Xiaomi 17 5G's 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi 17 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Asus Zenfone 8's 12 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 11 version.
| Name | Xiaomi 17 5G | Asus Zenfone 8 |
| General | ||
| Model | 17 | 8 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 11, 2026 | May 12, 2021 |
| In The Box | Mobile Phone / USB Type-C Cable / SIM Eject Tool/ Protective Case / Safety Information / Quick Start Guide and Warranty Card / Desiccant | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.8 x 151.1 x 8.1 mm | 68.5 x 148 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 169 g |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Pink, White | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (68B) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1220 x 2656 pixels, 120 Hz | 5.9 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.6:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 464 PPI | ~ 446 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.5% | ~ 82.9% |
| Glass Type | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Brightness | 3500 Nits Multi-scenario Peak Brightness | |
| Features | Color Gamut:dci-p3, Color Depth: 12bit, Eye-care Dc Dimming, Original Color Pro | Pro HDR | Wet Touch Technology, Hdr10+, Dolby Vision, Tüv Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) Certified, Tüv Rheinland Flicker Free Certified, Tüv Rheinland Circadian Friendly Certified | Always-on Display, HDR10+, |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 512 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G:n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/25/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/71/75/77/78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, Supports SBC/AAC/AptX/AptX HD/AptX Adaptive/LDAC/LHDC 5.0/LC3/MIHC | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC, BDS (tri-band) | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor | Ambient Light Sensor | Accelerometer | Gyroscope | Electronic Compass | X-axis Linear Vibration Motor | Ir Blaster | Flicker Sensor | Laser Focus Sensor | Barometer | Hall Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Ambient Light Sensor, Hall Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Al Speech Recognition, Al Interpreter, Al Search, Al Dynamic Wallpapers, Al Creativity Assistant,, Circle to Search with Google, Google Gemini | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP69+ IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Xiaomi 3D IceLoop system | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 50MP Leica, Light & Shadow Hunter 950 Image Sensor , 13.5EV Native Dynamic Range , ƒ/1.67 Large Aperture , 1G+6P Lens , Optical Image Stabilization 50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) Leica, JN5 Image Sensor , 10cm Super Close-up , ƒ/2.0 Large Aperture , 6P Lens , Optical Image Stabilization 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) OV50M Image Sensor , 102° Ultra Wide viewing Angle , ƒ/2.4 Lage Aperture 6P Lens | 64 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | LightHunter 900 | Sony IMX686 |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Two Leica Photographic Styles (Leica Authentic Look, Leica Vibrant Look), Xiaomi Profocus (Motion Tracking Focus, Eye Tracking Focus And Motion Capture), Leica Filters | Leica Classic Shutter Sound | Leica Watermark, Digital Zoom Up To 60x, Lightning Burst, Hdr, Dynamic Shot, Portrait Mode, Master-lens System (23mm, 28mm, 35mm, 60mm, 75mm), Super Macro, Panorama, Long Exposure, Documents Mode, Fastshot Mode, Supermoon (Auto), Pro Mode, Image Formats Captured: Jpg, Heif, Raw Mode, Rear Camera Video Recording: 8k (7680x4320) Video Recording At 30fps, 4k (3840x2160) Dolby Visionr Video Recording At 30fps, 60fps, 1080p (1920x1080) Dolby Visionr Video Recording At 30fps, 60fps, 720p (1280x720) Video Recording At 30fps, Log Video Recording Up To 4k At 60fps, Slow Motion Video Recording Up To 720p At 120fps, 240fps, 480fps, 960fps, 1920fps, Slow Motion Video Recording Up To 1080p At 120fps, 240fps, 960fps, Shootsteady Video Recording Up To 2.8k At 30fps, Night Video Recording Up To 4k At 24fps, Time-lapse Video Recording Up To 4k At 30fps, Pro Mode, 4-mic Array | HDR, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, Night |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 8K, 4K, 1080p, 720p |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 12 MP ƒ/2.5 Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v11 |
| Custom UI | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| CPU | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | 1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.XX GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.XX GHz Kryo 680 |
| GPU | Adreno | Adreno 660 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, AMR, AWB | Yes |
| Video | MP4, MKV, WEBM, 3GP | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Audio Features | Hi-Res & Hi-Res Audio Wireless certification, Dolby Atmos | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6330 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W HyperCharge | Yes, 30W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W HyperCharge | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 22.5W | |