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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2021-05-13 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.65 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.2, 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 ZenFone 8 is a little bit better than the Galaxy S8 Active, getting a score of 83 against 81.9. Asus ZenFone 8 is a extremely newer cellphone, and it is also somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter than the Galaxy S8 Active. The Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a little faster processor than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Asus ZenFone 8 features a bit sharper display than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a just a little lower display pixels density and a way worse 1080 x 2400px resolution, it also counts with a little bit bigger display. The Asus ZenFone 8 takes way better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for low-light photography and videos, it also counts with a way bigger sensor providing a much higher image quality, a much higher 7680x4320 video resolution and a back camera with a way higher resolution.
Galaxy S8 Active features a little bit better memory capacity for games and applications than Asus ZenFone 8, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits up to 256 GB. Galaxy S8 Active and Asus ZenFone 8 have really similar battery durations.
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