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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-06-01 | 2021-05-13 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 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 |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 has a score of 83, which is slightly better than the Xperia XZ Premium's global score of 79.8. Asus ZenFone 8's construction is incredibly newer and somewhat lighter, but thicker than the Xperia XZ Premium. The Xperia XZ Premium has a better display than Asus ZenFone 8, because although it has a quite smaller display and much less brightness, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 2160 x 3840 pixels and way more pixels per inch of display.
The Xperia XZ Premium counts with a slightly bigger memory for apps and games than Asus ZenFone 8, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 256 GB. Asus ZenFone 8 has a bit faster processing unit than Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Asus ZenFone 8 has a greater camera than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a back camera with a way better resolution, a bigger aperture to capture better images in low light environments, a way better 7680x4320 video definition and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor capturing lot higher quality videos and photos.
The Asus ZenFone 8 has superior battery performance than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3230mAh.
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