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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-05-13 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 446 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 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 |
| 12.65 | 9.79 |
| 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 |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The Asus ZenFone 8 is slightly better than Google Pixel 2 XL, getting a global score of 83 against 82.5. The Asus ZenFone 8 design is newer and a bit lighter, but also thicker than Google Pixel 2 XL. Asus ZenFone 8 features a bit superior processor than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Asus ZenFone 8 has just a bit better looking display than Google Pixel 2 XL, although it has a little inferior pixels number per display inch, a little bit smaller display and a much lower 1080 x 2400 resolution. The Google Pixel 2 XL's storage capacity for applications and games is very similar to Asus ZenFone 8's one, they have the same internal memory capacity.
Asus ZenFone 8 captures way better videos and photos than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has a much more mega pixels camera, a much bigger sensor and a way better video quality. The Asus ZenFone 8 features just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3520mAh.
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