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| Global Score | |
| 86.3 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| 2020-07-23 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.73 x 3.07 x 0.39 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 8.47 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black glare | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 390 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3090 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus ROG Phone 3 has a general score of 86.3, which is just a bit better than Galaxy S8 Active's 81.9 overall score. The Asus ROG Phone 3 is a somewhat heavier phone than Galaxy S8 Active, but both are 0.39inches thick. Asus ROG Phone 3 and Galaxy S8 Active feature really similar screens, because although the Galaxy S8 Active has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher display density and a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution.
The Galaxy S8 Active features just a bit more memory for apps and games than Asus ROG Phone 3, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB. The Asus ROG Phone 3 features just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Asus ROG Phone 3 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Asus ROG Phone 3 captures greater photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low-light images and video, it also counts with a back facing camera with a lot higher resolution, a much better video definition and a way larger sensor which gives a much better photo and video quality.
Asus ROG Phone 3 counts with a way better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 50 percent greater battery capacity.
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