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| Global Score | |
| 88 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Asus |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2019-09-04 | 2021-05-13 |
| 6.73 x 3.06 x 0.37 inches | 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.47 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black Glare | Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 390 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Asus ROG Phone II is just a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 8, having a general score of 88 against 83. Asus ROG Phone II is a better cellphone than Asus ZenFone 8, it must be told that it is also older, just a little thicker and noticeably heavier. Asus ROG Phone II counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone 8, and although they both have 8 cores, the Asus ROG Phone II also has 6 GB more RAM.
The Asus ZenFone 8 features a bit sharper display than Asus ROG Phone II, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400px, a much brighter screen and a just a little better pixel amount in each inch of display. Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a bit better camera than Asus ROG Phone II, and although they both have a same size aperture, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has a way more MP camera in the back, a way higher video quality and a bigger back-facing camera sensor which offers a higher photo and video quality.
Asus ROG Phone II has a way bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has 384 GB more internal memory. The Asus ROG Phone II has a much longer battery duration than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has a 50% greater battery size.
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