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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 88 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-27 | 2019-09-04 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 6.73 x 3.06 x 0.37 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 8.47 ounces |
| Black and White | Black Glare |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Asus ROG Phone II has a global score of 88, which is a little bit better than Galaxy A8 Star's overall score of 82.1. Asus ROG Phone II's construction is newer than the Galaxy A8 Star's, although it is extremely heavier and thicker. Asus ROG Phone II counts with a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Asus ROG Phone II also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Asus ROG Phone II features a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a bit lower pixels quantity in each inch in the screen, it also counts with a quite larger display and a slightly higher 1080 x 2340 resolution. Asus ROG Phone II counts with a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 448 GB more internal memory capacity.
Asus ROG Phone II counts with a very superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a 62 percent greater battery size. The Asus ROG Phone II counts with a much better camera than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for shooting pictures or videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same video resolution, the Asus ROG Phone II also counts with a lot bigger sensor providing a lot higher image quality, better video frame rates and a way higher resolution camera.
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