Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 10 | Android 14 |
| 2020-06-29 | 2024-01-08 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 7.94 ounces |
| Black | Phantom Black and Rebel Grey |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | QualcommSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (3 nm) chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 12.54 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 7.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
Asus ROG Phone 8 has a score of 79.5, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy A21's 76.1 overall score. These phones work with Android OS, but the Asus ROG Phone 8 has a newer 14 version while Samsung Galaxy A21 has Android 10, so it provides a lot of extra features and performance enhancements. Asus ROG Phone 8 is a way newer phone than the Samsung Galaxy A21, but it is somewhat heavier and a little bit thicker.
Samsung Galaxy A21 has a much greater processing power than Asus ROG Phone 8, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Asus ROG Phone 8 counts with a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy A21, because it has a greater pixel count per inch of display, a little bigger screen and a lot higher 1080 x 2400px resolution.
Asus ROG Phone 8 shoots greater photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for shooting photos or videos in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a way more mega pixels camera, a lot bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a lot better video definition.
The Asus ROG Phone 8 has a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Asus ROG Phone 8 has a really longer battery performance than Galaxy A21, because it has a 5500mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.