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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| -- | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-05-13 |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| -- | Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black |
| Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| -- | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenFone 8 is better than the Xperia 5 IV, having an 83 score against 73.3. The Asus ZenFone 8 design is a little bit thicker but just a little lighter than the Xperia 5 IV. The Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a sharper display than Xperia 5 IV, although it has a little bit smaller display, a quite inferior pixels count per inch of screen and a bit lower 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution.
Asus ZenFone 8 features a really superior performance than Sony Xperia 5 IV, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Sony Xperia 5 IV features a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Asus ZenFone 8, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the Sony Xperia 5 IV also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 1 TB.
Xperia 5 IV counts with longer battery performance than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has a 25 percent bigger battery capacity. Asus ZenFone 8 takes greater pictures and videos than Xperia 5 IV, and although they both have the same sensor size, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has a much more mega-pixels camera.
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