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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Apple |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-10-30 | 2017-09-22 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Black, Green and White | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9.18 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.12 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 | -- |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 8 is better than the Asus ZenFone 4, with a general score of 85 against 74.2. Although Apple iPhone 8 and the Asus ZenFone 4 were released only 1 months apart, Apple iPhone 8 is lighter and just a little bit thinner. Asus ZenFone 4 features a little sharper display than Apple iPhone 8, because although it has less bright display, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, a bigger screen and a bit higher pixel density.
The Asus ZenFone 4 has a quite bigger storage for games and applications than iPhone 8, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. IPhone 8 has a bit better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone 4, because although it has lesser CPU cores and a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bit CPU.
The iPhone 8 has a slightly better camera than Asus ZenFone 4, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor taking worse quality photographs and videos, and they both have the same camera aperture, the same 3840x2160 video quality and a back camera with a 12 megapixels resolution, the iPhone 8 also counts with higher video frame rate.
The Asus ZenFone 4 has a very superior battery life than iPhone 8, because it has a 3300mAh battery size.
IPhone 8 costs a lot more money than Asus ZenFone 4, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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