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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-05-13 | 2020-04-29 |
| 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black | Prism cube black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 339.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 446 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Samsung Exynos 980 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A77 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G76 MP5 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.65 | 11.55 |
| 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 |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has a global score of 90.8, which is slightly better than the Asus ZenFone 8's 83 global score. The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G is an older and a little heavier phone than Asus ZenFone 8, but Samsung made it a bit thinner anyway. These phones have the same Android 11 OS, so they should provide very similar operating system features.
The Asus ZenFone 8 features just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A51 5G. Both have a Octa-Core processing unit and a 6 GB RAM memory. Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A51 5G, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Asus ZenFone 8 also counts with a little bit greater screen density.
Galaxy A51 5G features a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Asus ZenFone 8, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Galaxy A51 5G also has a SD card slot that holds up to 1000 GB. Asus ZenFone 8 features just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A51 5G, because it has a larger camera sensor taking higher quality pictures and videos, a way higher 7680x4320 video quality, a larger diafragm aperture to take better low-light photography and a lot more mega pixels back facing camera.
Galaxy A51 5G has a bit better battery life than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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