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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Apple |
| 2018-06-13 | 2017-09-22 |
| 6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Blue and Silver | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9.63 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 20.26 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 3.63 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 3.68 |
| 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
The iPhone 8 is better than Asus ZenFone 5z, having an 85 score against 75.3. Although iPhone 8 and the Asus ZenFone 5z were released only a couple months apart, iPhone 8 is just a little thinner and lighter. IPhone 8 features a bit better CPU than Asus ZenFone 5z, because although it has an inferior number of cores and slower and 6 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bit processing unit.
Asus ZenFone 5z features a little more vivid display than iPhone 8, because although it has way less brightness, it also counts with a just a bit higher display density, a way better resolution of 1080 x 2246px and a way bigger display. The Asus ZenFone 5z has a superior memory for apps and games than iPhone 8, and although they both have the same 256 GB internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone 5z also has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Apple iPhone 8 takes greater videos and photos than Asus ZenFone 5z, although it has a tinier sensor capturing less light and dull colors, they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, a F1.8 aperture and the same 60 fps video frame rate. Asus ZenFone 5z counts with a way better battery lifetime than iPhone 8, because it has an 81 percent larger battery size.
Apple iPhone 8 is way more expensive than the Asus ZenFone 5z, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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