Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-10-30 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Black, Green and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 399.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| 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/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 9.46 |
| 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy J8 is slightly better than Asus ZenFone 4, getting a 76.7 score against 74.2. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy J8 has the older 10 version while Asus ZenFone 4 has Android 8.0 Oreo. Even though Samsung Galaxy J8 is better than the Asus ZenFone 4, it must be noted that it is also a a little bit heavier and just a bit thicker phone.
The Asus ZenFone 4 features a little bit better processing power than Galaxy J8. They have 8 cpu cores and a 4 GB RAM. The Asus ZenFone 4 counts with a much better screen than Galaxy J8, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display and a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920px.
Asus ZenFone 4 shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has a much less mega-pixels resolution camera and a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for taking pictures or video in low-light situations, it also counts with a lot better (4K) video quality and a bigger camera sensor capturing better quality videos and photographs.
The Asus ZenFone 4 features a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy J8, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone 4 also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Galaxy J8 features a bit better battery lifetime than Asus ZenFone 4, because it has a 3500mAh battery size.
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