Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2022-07-28 | 2018-06-28 |
| 5.77 x 2.68 x 0.36 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 446 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.91 |
| 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 | |
| 50.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 14.40mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.43 | 9.46 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy J8 is slightly better than the Asus Zenfone 9, having a global score of 76.7 against 72.6. Galaxy J8's construction is somewhat thinner than Asus Zenfone 9, but it is a little heavier and was released 4 years before. Both phones in this comparison review include Android operating system, but Galaxy J8 has 10 version while Asus Zenfone 9 has Android 12 version.
Samsung Galaxy J8 features a much greater hardware performance than Asus Zenfone 9, although it has less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. Asus Zenfone 9 features a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a much greater screen pixels density.
Galaxy J8 has a little bit better memory for applications and games than Asus Zenfone 9, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB. The Asus Zenfone 9 features superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a 23% greater battery size.
The Asus Zenfone 9 has a lot better camera than Galaxy J8, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, it also counts with a much higher video definition, a way bigger back camera sensor providing a way better image quality and a way more mega-pixels back camera.
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