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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 86.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| 2017-08-11 | 2020-07-23 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.73 x 3.07 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 8.47 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black glare |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3090 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 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 | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Asus ROG Phone 3 is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, getting an 86.3 score against 81.9. Asus ROG Phone 3 is a somewhat heavier device than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, but both are equally thin. Asus ROG Phone 3 features a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Asus ROG Phone 3 also has 8 GB more RAM memory.
Asus ROG Phone 3 has a display that's very similar to Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's screen, because although the Asus ROG Phone 3 has a way worse 1080 x 2340 resolution and a way worse pixel count per screen inch, it also counts with a little bit larger screen. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a little bit better storage capacity for applications and games than Asus ROG Phone 3, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 256 GB.
The Asus ROG Phone 3 has a superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 6000mAh battery size. The Asus ROG Phone 3 has a much better camera than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low light images and videos, it also counts with a back-facing camera with a lot higher resolution, a much higher video quality and a way larger back camera sensor providing a lot better image quality.
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