Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-05-13 | 2017-04-21 |
| 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 446 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Asus ZenFone 8 has a global score of 83, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy S8's score of 81.7. The Asus ZenFone 8 is a incredibly newer device than the Samsung Galaxy S8, but it's a little heavier and thicker. Asus ZenFone 8 features a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has a way lower resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a little worse pixel number in each inch in the display, it also counts with a little bit larger display.
Galaxy S8 features just a bit more memory for applications and games than Asus ZenFone 8, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 256 GB. The Asus ZenFone 8 has a little faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S8, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Asus ZenFone 8 captures greater photos and videos than Galaxy S8, because although it has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a much larger sensor providing a way higher image quality, a much higher resolution back-facing camera and a lot better 7680x4320 video quality. The Asus ZenFone 8 counts with superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has a 33 percent greater battery size.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.