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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Apple |
| 2018-06-11 | 2017-09-22 |
| 6.32 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.94 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
IPhone 8 is much better than the Asus ZenFone 5Q, getting a global score of 85 against 72.6. Although iPhone 8 and Asus ZenFone 5Q were only released with a few months difference, iPhone 8 is lighter and just a little thinner. The iPhone 8 has a bit more vivid display than Asus ZenFone 5Q, although it has a lot worse 750 x 1334px resolution, a little inferior amount of pixels per inch of display and a much smaller display.
Asus ZenFone 5Q features more memory capacity for apps and games than Apple iPhone 8, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Apple iPhone 8 features a bit more powerful processor than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because although it has less cpu cores (although they are faster) and lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a 64 bits CPU.
The Asus ZenFone 5Q features a way better battery life than iPhone 8, because it has an 81 percent more battery size. The iPhone 8 counts with a bit better camera than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because although it has a camera with a lot lower 12 megapixels resolution and a lower 3840x2160 video resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better images and video in low-light situations.
Although Apple iPhone 8 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Asus ZenFone 5Q, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Asus ZenFone 5Q. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Asus ZenFone 5Q, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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