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Updated January 10, 2024·

For a better camera and longer battery life, consider the Asus Zenfone 10, and it also offers more storage. However, it is usually slightly pricier than the iPhone 12. The iPhone 12, while more affordable, has a larger screen which might be preferable for media consumption but comes with a lesser camera and shorter battery life compared to the Zenfone 10. The Zenfone 10 uses Android, while the iPhone uses iOS; your preference between these operating systems should also play a part in your decision. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Apple iPhone 12
  • Good for taking photos
  • Good for recording videos
  • Very good display quality
Advantages of the Asus Zenfone 10
  • Very good battery life

Key differences

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Overall Camera Quality

7.3
iPhone 12
Zenfone 10
6.5
The Apple iPhone 12 has good overall camera quality, while the Asus Zenfone 10 has only fair overall camera quality.

Photo Quality

7.1
iPhone 12
Zenfone 10
6.1
The Apple iPhone 12 takes good photos, while the Asus Zenfone 10 takes only fair photos.

Video Quality

7.2
iPhone 12
Zenfone 10
6.7
The Apple iPhone 12 takes good videos, while the Asus Zenfone 10 takes only fair videos.

Battery

6.2 Hours
iPhone 12
Zenfone 10
8.7 Hours
The Apple iPhone 12 has 6.2 hours of battery life. The Asus Zenfone 10 has 8.7 hours of battery life.

Screen Size

The Apple iPhone 12 has a screen size of 6.1 inches and the Asus Zenfone 10 is 5.92 inches.

Cost

$600
iPhone 12
Zenfone 10
$700
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The Apple iPhone 12 has a price of $600 and the Asus Zenfone 10 costs $700.
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How the Apple iPhone 12 and the Asus Zenfone 10 compare to other phones

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Spec Comparison

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Apple iPhone 12Asus Zenfone 10
Apple iPhone 12Asus Zenfone 10

GENERAL

Price
$600
$700
Brand
AppleAsus
Operating System
iOSAndroid
Release Date
October 23, 2020August 22, 2023

SCREEN

Screen Size
6.1"5.92"
Resolution
2532 x 11702400 x 1080
Variable refresh rate
NoYes
Pixels Per Inch
460445
Display Type
OLEDOLED

INTERNAL

Processor
A14SD8G2
Internal Storage
64 GB128 GB
RAM
4 GB8 GB

CAMERA

Overall Camera Quality Score
7.4/106.6/10
Photos Score
7.1/106.2/10
Videos Score
7.3/106.8/10
Rear Cameras
Main, UltrawideMain, Ultrawide
Main Camera
12 megapixels + OIS50 megapixels + OIS

BATTERY

Battery Life
6.2 Hours8.7 Hours
Battery Capacity
2815 mAh4300 mAh
Wireless Charging
YesYes
Wireless charging Speed
15 W7.5 W
Reverse wireless charging
NoNo

PHYSICAL

Size
5.78" x 2.81"5.77" x 2.68"
Weight
5.78 oz6.07 oz
Back Material
GlassPlastic
Stereo Speakers
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

Dual SIM
YesYes
Bluetooth Version
5.05.3
A2DP
YesYes
WiFi Version
67
NFC
YesYes
US 5G Bands
(SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave)1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 (SA/NSA/Sub6) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79(SA/NSA/Sub6)1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 88

OTHER FEATURES

Biometric unlock
Face unlockFingerprint sensor: Side
Unlockable Bootloader
NoNo
Color
Blue, Purple, Green, White, Black, RedMidnight Black, Starry Blue, Aurora Green, Comet White, Eclipse Red
Stock Android
N/AYes
SD Card
NoNo

Shopping

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Apple iPhone 12

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Pocket-lint

Stuart Miles | March 2022
"The iPhone 12 offers many of the important things that you want from the iPhone: a decent camera, 5G, great screen, fast processor. For the group of people who want a new iPhone without the price tag of the iPhone 12 Pro or iPhone 13 range, this is a great choice. There's no settling for second best with this smartphone."

Asus Zenfone 10

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Tom's Guide

Richard Priday | August 2023
"It's the best small phone for fans of compact handsets, but the Asus Zenfone 10 could pull users away from Samsung and Google flagships with top-quality performance and battery life. If you can forgive its more limited photography options and the shorter-than-average software support window, the Zenfone 10 is a top choice."

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About Apple

The tech giant called Apple is synonymous with the most popular smartphone in the world: the iPhone. Known for their build quality and aesthetics, as well as for their excellent integration between hardware and software, iPhones have defined the smartphone industry ever since their conception and they continue to do so by setting new industry standards. Apple's own operating system, called iOS, is known for its simplicity and ease of use, and the company tends to complement it well by creating devices with some of the most powerful processing hardware available in the mobile world. The iPhone is also known for its robust ecosystem of accessories, as it facilitates a very seamless experience when interacting with other Apple products, more so than most of its competitors.

About ASUS

Asus is a well-known player in the mobile world, and in the past few years it has been known for covering specific niches in the smartphone market. Their Zenfone line of devices appeal to small phone enthusiasts, by providing very well-rounded and capable phones at a package that is not too large to operate with one hand – something hard to find in modern Android smartphones. Conversely, their ROG line of devices cater to mobile gamers, by providing a slew of hardware and software features, specifically tailored to enhance the mobile gaming experience. Additionally, Asus is one of the only manufacturers left that continues to include headphone jacks in their lineup of phones, a feature that has become exceedingly rare in today's market.

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