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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Asus |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-06-13 | 2021-05-13 |
| 6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Blue and Silver | Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 20.26 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 3.63 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Asus ZenFone 8 has a global score of 83, which is better than Asus ZenFone 5z's overall score of 75.3. Asus ZenFone 8 is a way newer cellphone than Asus ZenFone 5z, but it's a little bit heavier and somewhat thicker. The Asus ZenFone 5z and the Asus ZenFone 8 count with similar processing units, and although the Asus ZenFone 8 has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores.
The Asus ZenFone 8 has a slightly better display than Asus ZenFone 5z, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a little bit better quantity of pixels per inch in the screen, way more display brightness and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. Asus ZenFone 8 shoots much better pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone 5z, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has a lot higher video definition and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor which provides a way higher image and video quality.
The Asus ZenFone 5z counts with a way bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has an external memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB and 256 GB internal memory capacity. Asus ZenFone 8 features better battery performance than Asus ZenFone 5z, because it has a 21 percent more battery size.
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