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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-10-30 | 2018-01-06 |
| 6.18 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Orchid grey |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 599.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 7885 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-G71 GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 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 |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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) has a score of 79.2, which is just a bit better than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro's 75.5 global score. Even though Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Asus ZenFone 4 Pro were released only 2 months apart, the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) construction is just a little bit thicker but also a little bit lighter than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) counts with a little bit better screen than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because it has a bit larger screen, a just a bit greater screen density and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2220px. Asus ZenFone 4 Pro counts with a lot bigger memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro also has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Asus ZenFone 4 Pro features a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy A8 (2018), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro also has more RAM. Asus ZenFone 4 Pro counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy A8 (2018), because although it has a back camera with a much lower 12 MP resolution, and they both have a same size aperture, the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
Asus ZenFone 4 Pro has improved battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), because it has a 20% bigger battery size.
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