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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-05-13 | 2019-05-29 |
| 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 446 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 9.5 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm 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 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| 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 just a bit better than Sony Xperia 1, with a global score of 83 against 82.6. Although the Asus ZenFone 8 is just a little bit thicker than the Sony Xperia 1, it's a little bit lighter and also newer. Asus ZenFone 8 and Xperia 1 have quite similar CPUs, they have a 6 GB RAM and the same number of cores.
The Xperia 1 features a little bit better display than Asus ZenFone 8, because although it has much lower brightness, it also counts with a lot higher 1644 x 3840 resolution, a higher display density and a bit bigger screen. The Xperia 1 counts with a much bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Asus ZenFone 8, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Xperia 1 also has an external memory slot that admits up to 512 GB.
The Asus ZenFone 8 features a greater camera than Xperia 1, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for taking photographs or videos in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a much higher 64 megapixels resolution back facing camera, a lot larger back-facing camera sensor providing a way better image quality and a lot better 7680x4320 video quality.
The Asus ZenFone 8 counts with longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia 1, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3330mAh.
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