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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2021-05-13 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Asus ZenFone 8 is slightly better than Google Pixel 3a, having a overall score of 83 against 78.8. The Asus ZenFone 8 design is noticeably newer, but heavier and a bit thicker than the Google Pixel 3a. Both phones in this review come with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't notice any difference in that aspect.
The Asus ZenFone 8 has just a bit better processing power than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has a higher amount of RAM. Asus ZenFone 8 has a better looking display than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a quite greater display density, a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a quite larger screen.
Asus ZenFone 8 has a way bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 128 GB internal memory. The Asus ZenFone 8 has better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. The Asus ZenFone 8 has a way better camera than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has a much better video quality, a much larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a back camera with a lot higher resolution.
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