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| Global Score | |
| 83.9 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-01 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.50 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.11 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Aurora black and Pastel white | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenFone 7 has an overall score of 83.9, which is slightly better than Galaxy S8's 81.7 global score. Asus ZenFone 7 is a much newer device than Galaxy S8, although it is a lot heavier and somewhat thicker. The Asus ZenFone 7 features a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy S8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Asus ZenFone 7 also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 has a slightly better screen than Asus ZenFone 7, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher quantity of pixels per inch of display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels. The Asus ZenFone 7 counts with a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S8, because it has an external SD slot that supports up to 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal memory.
Asus ZenFone 7 counts with a way better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh. Asus ZenFone 7 features a greater camera than Galaxy S8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low-light photography, it also counts with a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a camera with a lot higher 64 megapixels resolution and a way better 7680x4320 video quality.
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