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| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Asus |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-08-19 | 2021-05-13 |
| 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Nebula Blue | Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 395 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 12.65 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
Motorola Edge (2021) is just a bit better than Asus ZenFone 8, getting an 84.6 score against 83. These phones come with the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding that. The Motorola Edge (2021) design has the same thickness than the Asus ZenFone 8, but it's somewhat heavier.
Asus ZenFone 8 has a little better processing power than Motorola Edge (2021). They have the same number of cores and a 6 GB RAM. Asus ZenFone 8 features a much better looking display than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a little smaller screen and a little worse resolution of 1080 x 2400px, it also counts with a bit better pixel number in each inch in the screen.
Asus ZenFone 8's storage capacity to install applications and games is very similar to Motorola Edge (2021)'s one, both of them have the same 128 GB internal storage. Motorola Edge (2021) has better battery life than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh. The Asus ZenFone 8 captures a little bit better videos and photos than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a camera in the back with a way worse resolution, it also counts with a much higher video definition and a larger aperture.
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