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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 87.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Asus |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-05-13 | 2020-07-23 |
| 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 6.73 x 3.07 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 8.47 ounces |
| Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black | Black glare |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 446 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3090 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.65 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition is slightly better than the Asus ZenFone 8, with an 87.4 score against 83. Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition's design is older, somewhat thicker and extremely heavier than the Asus ZenFone 8. Both of these devices include Android OS (Operating System), but Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition has older 10 version while Asus ZenFone 8 has Android 11 version.
Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition has a bit superior processor than Asus ZenFone 8, and although they both have 8 cores, the Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Asus ZenFone 8 has just a bit better screen than Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400px, a little bit more brightness and a little bit greater pixel amount in each inch of screen.
The Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition has a very superior memory for games and applications than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has 256 GB internal memory. Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Asus ZenFone 8, and although they both have a camera in the back with a 64 MP, the same 7680x4320 video definition, the same aperture and a same size camera sensor, the Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition also has better video frame rates.
Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition counts with a way better battery life than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has a 50 percent bigger battery capacity.
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