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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | -- |
| 0000-00-00 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.26 x 3.10 x 0.47 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 235.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3580 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 6.48 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.86 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.04 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a global score of 81.9, which is much better than Asus ZenFone Zoom's global score of 62.7. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a somewhat heavier but somewhat thinner cellphone than the Asus ZenFone Zoom. Galaxy S8 Active has a little bit better looking screen than Asus ZenFone Zoom, because it has more pixels per display inch, a way higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a little bigger display.
Asus ZenFone Zoom features more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a SD extension slot that allows 192 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The Galaxy S8 Active has a really superior processing power than Asus ZenFone Zoom, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, and they both have the same RAM amount, the Galaxy S8 Active also counts with a larger number of cores.
The Galaxy S8 Active captures a lot better videos and photos than Asus ZenFone Zoom, although it has a camera with less MP resolution. The Galaxy S8 Active features longer battery performance than Asus ZenFone Zoom, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy S8 Active is a bit more expensive than Asus ZenFone Zoom, but you can get a much better phone for that extra dollars.
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