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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android |
| 2021-05-13 | 2019-09-04 |
| 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 6.49 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.27 ounces |
| Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 446 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.65 | 11.66 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy A90 5G is slightly better than Asus ZenFone 8, having a 90.5 score against 83. Samsung Galaxy A90 5G is an older and somewhat heavier device than the Asus ZenFone 8, but Samsung could make it just a bit thinner anyway. Samsung Galaxy A90 5G comes with Android operating system, and Asus ZenFone 8 works with Android 11 operating system.
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G's processing unit is very similar to the Asus ZenFone 8 one, both have a 6 GB RAM and 8 processing cores. The Asus ZenFone 8 has a much better looking display than Galaxy A90 5G, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Asus ZenFone 8 also counts with a bit better pixels amount in each screen inch.
Asus ZenFone 8 features a little bit better camera than Galaxy A90 5G, because it has a much better 7680x4320 video resolution, a much better resolution back camera, a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better captures in low-light environments and a bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Galaxy A90 5G features a superior memory to install games and applications than Asus ZenFone 8, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A90 5G also has a SD extension slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Galaxy A90 5G has just a bit better battery life than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has a 13% larger battery capacity.
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