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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 87.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 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 | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 13.3 |
| 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
The Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition has a general score of 87.4, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's 81.9 global score. Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition is a somewhat heavier cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, but both have the same thickness. The Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition counts with a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition also has more RAM.
Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition counts with a display that is just as good as Galaxy S8 Active's screen, because although the Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition has a way worse pixel density and a much lower 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, it also counts with a bit bigger display. The Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition has a much better storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory.
Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition features a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for low light photos and videos, it also counts with a much higher 64 megapixels resolution back camera, a lot bigger sensor shooting lot better quality videos and photographs and a much higher 7680x4320 video definition.
The Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition features a very superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
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