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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Apple |
| 2018-06-13 | 2017-09-22 |
| 6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.13 ounces |
| Blue and Silver | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 949.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super IPS+ LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.6 |
| 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 | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9.63 | 10.17 |
| 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 | 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 4.64 |
| 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
IPhone 8 Plus is better than the Asus ZenFone 5z, having a score of 87.1 against 75.3. The iPhone 8 Plus is a heavier cellphone than Asus ZenFone 5z, but both are equally thin. Apple iPhone 8 Plus features just a bit better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone 5z, because although it has 5 GB less RAM and a lower number of cores, it also counts with a 64-bits processor.
IPhone 8 Plus has a bit better display than Asus ZenFone 5z, because although it has a little bit worse 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, a little bit lower screen density and a little smaller display, it also counts with a quite brighter screen. IPhone 8 Plus features a greater camera than Asus ZenFone 5z, although it has a smaller sensor offering a worse image quality, they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 60 fps video frame rate.
Asus ZenFone 5z has a much bigger storage to store more games and applications than iPhone 8 Plus, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Asus ZenFone 5z also has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone 5z features longer battery performance than Apple iPhone 8 Plus, because it has a 23% more battery size.
The iPhone 8 Plus costs a lot more money than Asus ZenFone 5z, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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