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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 5.1 |
| 2021-05-13 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 446 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.65 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 the Sony Xperia Z5's 77.6 global score. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Asus ZenFone 8 has newer 11 version and Sony Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version, so it counts with some additional features and a performance increase. Asus ZenFone 8's construction is noticeably newer than Sony Xperia Z5's, although it is a bit heavier and somewhat thicker.
Asus ZenFone 8 features a little bit better looking screen than Xperia Z5, because it has a little bigger display, a little bit greater display density and a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a quite bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a bit better processor than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, and they both have 8 processing cores, the Asus ZenFone 8 also counts with 3 GB more RAM. The Asus ZenFone 8 has a much better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2900mAh.
Asus ZenFone 8 captures much better videos and photos than Xperia Z5, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has a lot higher video resolution, a way bigger sensor and a much better resolution back camera.
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