Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-10-30 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Black, Green and White | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.28 |
| 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
Galaxy Note8 has an overall score of 83, which is much better than the Asus ZenFone 4's 74.2 overall score. These phones include Android OS, but Galaxy Note8 has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Asus ZenFone 4 has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Galaxy Note8 body is somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker than the Asus ZenFone 4.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 features just a bit better looking display than Asus ZenFone 4, because it has a bit larger screen, more pixels per inch of display and a lot higher 1440 x 2960 resolution. Galaxy Note8 counts with a bit superior processor than Asus ZenFone 4, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note8 also has more RAM.
Asus ZenFone 4 counts with a way bigger memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note8, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone 4 also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Samsung Galaxy Note8's battery performance is just as good as the Asus ZenFone 4 one.
Galaxy Note8 shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone 4, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, a 12 megapixels back camera, a same size camera sensor and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Galaxy Note8 also has a larger diafragm aperture to take better captures and video in poorly lited environments.
Galaxy Note8 is a little more expensive than the Asus ZenFone 4, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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