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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 88 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| 2017-08-11 | 2019-09-04 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.73 x 3.06 x 0.37 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 |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| 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 5.0, 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 has a score of 88, which is a bit better than the Galaxy S8 Active's general score of 81.9. Asus ROG Phone II's design is notably newer and just a little thinner, but also heavier than the Galaxy S8 Active. Asus ROG Phone II counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have 8 cores, the Asus ROG Phone II also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with just a bit better screen than Asus ROG Phone II, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater screen density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960. Asus ROG Phone II has a lot better camera than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for low light photos and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Asus ROG Phone II also counts with faster video frame rate, a way larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a much more MP back facing camera.
The Asus ROG Phone II counts with a much greater memory to install applications and games than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage capacity. Asus ROG Phone II features a much longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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