Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| 2018-06-13 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Blue and Silver | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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
Galaxy S8 is a little bit better than Asus ZenFone 5z, having a score of 81.7 against 75.3. Galaxy S8 is an older and just a little bit thicker cellphone than Asus ZenFone 5z, but Samsung managed to build it just a little bit lighter anyway. Galaxy S8 has a little sharper screen than Asus ZenFone 5z, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a greater screen density.
The Asus ZenFone 5z features a bit better performance than Galaxy S8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Asus ZenFone 5z also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy S8 takes way better videos and photos than Asus ZenFone 5z, because although it has lower 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same video definition and the same camera sensor size, the Galaxy S8 also counts with a bigger camera aperture for better photos and video in low-light environments.
The Asus ZenFone 5z counts with much more memory to install applications and games than Galaxy S8, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1,95 TB and 192 GB more internal memory capacity. The Asus ZenFone 5z counts with a little better battery duration than Galaxy S8, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Galaxy S8 is also a lot cheaper, which makes it an obvious call.
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