Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-06-01 | 2021-05-13 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches | 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.13 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Asus ZenFone 8 is slightly better than Galaxy C5, having a global score of 83 against 76.4. Asus ZenFone 8 is a way newer phone than the Galaxy C5, but it is notably thicker and somewhat heavier. Both phones in our current comparison include Android OS (Operating System), but the Asus ZenFone 8 has an older 11 version while Galaxy C5 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Asus ZenFone 8 has a much better display than Samsung Galaxy C5, because it has a little bit greater screen pixel density, a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a bit larger display. Asus ZenFone 8 features a bit bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy C5, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory capacity.
Asus ZenFone 8 features a quite better performance than Galaxy C5, and although they both have 8 cores, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has more RAM. The Asus ZenFone 8 shoots way better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy C5, because it has a back camera with way more megapixels, a bigger aperture and a much better video resolution.
Asus ZenFone 8 has a superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy C5, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 2600mAh.
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