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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-04-10 | 2021-05-13 |
| 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches | 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.94 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Coral and White | Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 437 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7904 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 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
Asus ZenFone 8 is just a bit better than the Galaxy A40, with an 83 score against 79.6. Asus ZenFone 8 is a newer device than Galaxy A40, although it is somewhat thicker and heavier. These phones include the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't notice any differences regarding OS features.
The Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a sharper screen than Galaxy A40, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has a just a bit better display pixels density and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The Galaxy A40 features a bigger memory to install games and applications than Asus ZenFone 8, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports up to 512 GB.
The Asus ZenFone 8 features a bit superior processor than Galaxy A40, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has a larger amount of RAM. The Asus ZenFone 8 shoots much better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A40, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, it also counts with a lot larger camera sensor, a back camera with a way better resolution and a much higher 7680x4320 video resolution.
The Asus ZenFone 8 features longer battery duration than Galaxy A40, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3100mAh.
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