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| Global Score | |
| 88 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| 2019-09-04 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.73 x 3.06 x 0.37 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 |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 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 |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) 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 |
| 11.99 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 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 5.0, EDR | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Asus ROG Phone II is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, having a overall score of 88 against 81.9. The Asus ROG Phone II body is incredibly newer and just a little bit thinner, but also heavier than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. The Galaxy S8 Active features a bit better looking display than Asus ROG Phone II, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px and a higher screen density.
Asus ROG Phone II counts with a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have 8 cores, the Asus ROG Phone II also has a larger amount of RAM. Asus ROG Phone II has a much better camera than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for shooting images and videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Asus ROG Phone II also counts with a lot better resolution back-facing camera, a lot bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and higher video frame rates.
The Asus ROG Phone II counts with a much greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 448 GB more internal storage capacity. The Asus ROG Phone II has a superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 50% larger battery size.
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