Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Apple |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-10-30 | 2018-09-21 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches | 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Black, Green and White | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Metal | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 999.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2436 x 1125 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 463 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 9.18 | 10.26 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 7.7 |
| 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 | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 XS has an overall score of 84.2, which is better than Asus ZenFone 4's 74.2 score. Apple iPhone XS is a just a bit heavier phone than the Asus ZenFone 4, but they have the same thickness. The Apple iPhone XS features a little more vivid screen than Asus ZenFone 4, because it has a slightly better resolution of 1125 x 2436 pixels, a bit bigger screen, a little bit more brightness and a little bit greater quantity of pixels in each inch of display.
The Asus ZenFone 4 counts with a much better memory capacity to store more games and applications than iPhone XS, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone 4 also has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Apple iPhone XS features a better processor than Asus ZenFone 4, because although it has an inferior number of cores , and they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Apple iPhone XS also counts with a 64-bit processor.
IPhone XS shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Asus ZenFone 4, and although they both have the same back-facing camera sensor size, a F1.8 aperture, the same (4K) video resolution and a back-facing camera with a 12 mega-pixels, the iPhone XS also has higher 60 frames per second video frame rates.
Asus ZenFone 4 has greater battery lifetime than iPhone XS, because it has a 24% larger battery capacity.
Although Apple iPhone XS is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Asus ZenFone 4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Asus ZenFone 4. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Apple iPhone XS, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Asus ZenFone 4, giving up some features and specifications.
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