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| Global Score | |
| 83.9 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-01 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.50 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 8.11 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Aurora black and Pastel white | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.1, 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 is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, having a general score of 83.9 against 81.9. Asus ZenFone 7's design is incredibly newer and a bit thinner than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's, but it is just a little heavier. Asus ZenFone 7 features a bit better processor than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Asus ZenFone 7 also has more RAM.
The Galaxy S8 Active has a slightly better screen than Asus ZenFone 7, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a higher pixel density. Asus ZenFone 7 shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low light photography and videos, it also counts with a much better video quality, a lot larger camera sensor taking much higher quality photos and a way more megapixels camera.
The Asus ZenFone 7 counts with a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a SD memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal storage. Asus ZenFone 7 counts with improved battery duration than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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