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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-05-13 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 446 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| 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 | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.68 |
| 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
Asus ZenFone 8 is a bit better than the Google Pixel 3a XL, with an 83 score against 78.9. These devices work with the same Android 11 operating system. Asus ZenFone 8 is a much newer phone than Google Pixel 3a XL, but it's just a little bit heavier and a bit thicker. The Asus ZenFone 8 has a better looking display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of display and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
The Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has more internal storage capacity. The Asus ZenFone 8 features a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Asus ZenFone 8 takes way better photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a F1.8 camera aperture, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has a much higher 7680x4320 video resolution, a way larger back-facing camera sensor shooting lot higher quality photos and a back camera with a much better resolution.
The Asus ZenFone 8 has just a bit longer battery life than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3700mAh.
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