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| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Asus |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-07-06 | 2021-05-13 |
| 5.96 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.34 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Gray and Red | Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1620 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 433 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2, EDR |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenFone 8 has a global score of 83, which is much better than BlackBerry KEY2's 75.4 general score. The Asus ZenFone 8 is a newer cellphone than the BlackBerry KEY2, but it is a little thicker and somewhat heavier. Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a much better looking display than BlackBerry KEY2, because it has a way larger display, a bit better pixel density and a higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a bit superior processor than BlackBerry KEY2. Both have the same RAM amount and 8 CPU cores. The BlackBerry KEY2 features a lot bigger storage to install applications and games than Asus ZenFone 8, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the BlackBerry KEY2 also has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB.
The Asus ZenFone 8 features a way better camera than BlackBerry KEY2, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has a way better resolution back facing camera, a much larger sensor providing a much better image quality and a way higher 7680x4320 video definition.
Asus ZenFone 8 has a bit superior battery duration than BlackBerry KEY2, because it has a 14% larger battery capacity.
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