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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2015-12-16 | 2021-05-13 |
| 5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 inches | 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 8.91 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Asus ZenFone 8 is better than the Galaxy A7 (2016), getting an 83 score against 72.8. The Asus ZenFone 8 is a thicker phone than Galaxy A7 (2016), but both of them have the same weight. The Asus ZenFone 8 has a quite better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has 3 GB more RAM.
Asus ZenFone 8 features a much better looking screen than Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400px, a just a bit more pixels per screen inch and a little bit larger screen. The Asus ZenFone 8 features much more memory for apps and games than Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
The Asus ZenFone 8 has a greater camera than Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has a way higher resolution camera, a way better 7680x4320 video resolution and a bigger aperture for better low light photos. The Asus ZenFone 8 counts with greater battery lifetime than Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has a 21 percent larger battery size.
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