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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-06-13 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Blue and Silver | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 20.26 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 3.63 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.28 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy Note8 is much better than Asus ZenFone 5z, having an 83 score against 75.3. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 is an older, heavier and somewhat thicker cellphone than Asus ZenFone 5z. Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a little sharper display than Asus ZenFone 5z, because it has a better 1440 x 2960 resolution, a higher quantity of pixels per inch of display and a bit larger screen.
The Asus ZenFone 5z counts with a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Note8, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Asus ZenFone 5z also has 2 GB more RAM. Asus ZenFone 5z counts with a much bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB and more internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 shoots way better photographs and videos than Asus ZenFone 5z, because although it has worse video frame rates, and they both have the same video resolution and a 0.39 inches camera sensor, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 also counts with a larger aperture to take better low-light photography.
Galaxy Note8 and Asus ZenFone 5z both count with really similar battery performance.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, Samsung Galaxy Note8 is also cheaper, which makes it easy to pick between these phones.
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