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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2021-05-13 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| -- | Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is slightly better than the Asus ZenFone 8, with an 89.1 score against 83. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's design is just a bit heavier but thinner than Asus ZenFone 8, and both were released with only a few months difference. These devices use the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so they should give you identical operating system features.
Asus ZenFone 8 features a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a little bit higher pixels quantity per screen inch and a slightly higher 1080 x 2400px resolution. The Asus ZenFone 8 has as much memory capacity to store more games and applications as the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE one, both of them have equal internal storage capacity.
The Asus ZenFone 8's processing unit is very similar to the Galaxy S21 FE one, they have a 6 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit. Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have a same size aperture, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution and a way better 7680x4320 video quality.
The Galaxy S21 FE counts with a little better battery life than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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