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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 88 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2017-09-15 | 2019-09-04 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.73 x 3.06 x 0.37 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 8.47 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Black Glare |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Asus ROG Phone II is a bit better than Galaxy Note8, getting a general score of 88 against 83. The Asus ROG Phone II construction is newer than Galaxy Note8's, although it is just a little bit thicker and heavier. The Asus ROG Phone II has a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Asus ROG Phone II also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Galaxy Note8 features a little sharper display than Asus ROG Phone II, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixels number in each display inch and a better 1440 x 2960px resolution. Asus ROG Phone II features a way bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Note8, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage capacity.
Asus ROG Phone II counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has a 6000mAh battery size instead of 3300mAh. Asus ROG Phone II shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for capturing photos and/or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Asus ROG Phone II also counts with a much larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, higher video frame rate and a camera with a much better resolution.
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