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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Apple |
| 2018-06-11 | 2017-09-22 |
| 6.32 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches | 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.94 ounces | 7.13 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 949.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| 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 | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9.18 | 10.17 |
| 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 | 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 4.64 |
| 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
Apple iPhone 8 Plus is a lot better than Asus ZenFone 5Q, getting an 87.1 score against 72.6. Apple iPhone 8 Plus's body is a bit thinner but heavier than Asus ZenFone 5Q, and they were released only 9 months apart. The iPhone 8 Plus counts with a faster CPU than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM and a lower number of cores , it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit.
IPhone 8 Plus counts with a bit better looking display than Asus ZenFone 5Q, although it has a quite lower display density, a little bit smaller screen and a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920px. IPhone 8 Plus captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because although it has a lower video definition and a back-facing camera with way less mega pixels, it also counts with a larger aperture.
Asus ZenFone 5Q features a greater storage capacity for games and applications than iPhone 8 Plus, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone 5Q features superior battery duration than Apple iPhone 8 Plus, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity against 2691mAh.
Although Apple iPhone 8 Plus is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Asus ZenFone 5Q, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Asus ZenFone 5Q. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Asus ZenFone 5Q, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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