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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-10-12 | 2018-01-06 |
| 5.96 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Gold and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold and Orchid grey |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 7885 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G71 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 9.24 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is just a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL), with a global score of 79.2 against 73.8. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is a newer cellphone than the Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL), but it is heavier and a bit thicker. Galaxy A8 (2018) features a little bit better performance than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL). They have a 4 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL) features a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), although it has a little bit lower 1080 x 1920 resolution, a little bit worse pixels number in each inch in the display and a bit smaller screen. Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL) counts with a much bigger storage to install games and applications than Galaxy A8 (2018), and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL) also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL) counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy A8 (2018), because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures or videos in low-light environments, and they both have a back facing camera with a 16 megapixels resolution, the Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL) also counts with a lot higher video quality.
The Galaxy A8 (2018) has a battery duration that is just as good as the Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL) one.
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