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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 88 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Asus |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-05-13 | 2019-09-04 |
| 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 6.73 x 3.06 x 0.37 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 | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 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 | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.65 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| 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 5.0, EDR |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Asus ROG Phone II is slightly better than Asus ZenFone 8, with a general score of 88 against 83. Asus ROG Phone II's construction is older, just a little bit thicker and heavier than Asus ZenFone 8. Asus ZenFone 8 features a bit better screen than Asus ROG Phone II, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with way more brightness, a slightly better 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a little bit higher display density.
Asus ROG Phone II features a much bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has 512 GB internal memory capacity. The Asus ROG Phone II has a little faster processor than Asus ZenFone 8, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Asus ROG Phone II also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Asus ZenFone 8 shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Asus ROG Phone II, and although they both have the same aperture, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has a lot higher 7680x4320 video definition, a back facing camera with a much higher resolution and a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality.
The Asus ROG Phone II counts with a very superior battery performance than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has a 6000mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
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