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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-10-01 | 2017-02-15 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 6.07 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | Black, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 3 Zoom is just a bit better than the Galaxy A8 (2016), getting a global score of 76.2 against 72.8. Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom's body is just a bit lighter but just a little thicker than Galaxy A8 (2016), and both of them were released only 5 months apart. Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom features just a bit better screen than Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1080 x 1920px resolution, the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch in the screen.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom has a processing unit that is very similar to the CPU in Galaxy A8 (2016), and although the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom has a greater amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom captures a little bit better photos and videos than Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has a much less megapixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a larger aperture for better images and video in low light situations and a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom has a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom has a much longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3300mAh.
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