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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Asus |
| Android 12 | Android 14 |
| 2022-07-28 | 2024-01-08 |
| 5.77 x 2.68 x 0.36 inches | 6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.94 ounces |
| -- | Phantom Black and Rebel Grey |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 446 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | QualcommSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (3 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 14.40mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 12.54 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 5500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 7.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The Asus ROG Phone 8 is a bit better than the Asus Zenfone 9, with a overall score of 79.5 against 72.6. Asus ROG Phone 8's construction is newer and just a little thinner than the Asus Zenfone 9's, but it is heavier. Both of these devices include Android operating system, but Asus ROG Phone 8 has a more recent 14 version and Asus Zenfone 9 has Android 12 version.
The Asus ROG Phone 8 features a much more vibrant display than Asus Zenfone 9, because although it has a just a little lower pixel density, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, the Asus ROG Phone 8 also counts with a bigger screen. Asus ROG Phone 8 has a much better storage for games and applications than Asus Zenfone 9, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity.
Asus ROG Phone 8's processor is very similar to the Asus Zenfone 9 one, and although the Asus ROG Phone 8 has 4 GB more RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The Asus ROG Phone 8 counts with a slightly better camera than Asus Zenfone 9. They have the same video frame rates, a F1.9 aperture, a 0.64 inches back-facing camera sensor, the same resolution back facing camera and the same video definition.
The Asus ROG Phone 8 has longer battery life than Asus Zenfone 9, because it has a 5500mAh battery size instead of 4300mAh.
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