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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-10-02 | 2021-05-13 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Asus ZenFone 8 has a score of 83, which is much better than the Sony Xperia XZ's 73.5 global score. Asus ZenFone 8 is a newer cellphone than Sony Xperia XZ, but it's just a little bit thicker and a bit heavier. The Asus ZenFone 8 has a bit better CPU than Xperia XZ, because it has 3 GB more RAM and 4 more CPU cores.
Asus ZenFone 8 has a much better looking screen than Xperia XZ, because it has a little bit greater pixels amount per inch in the screen, a little bit bigger display and a little bit higher 1080 x 2400px resolution. The Asus ZenFone 8 features more memory capacity to install applications and games than Xperia XZ, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
Asus ZenFone 8 shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Xperia XZ, because it has a way higher video definition, a lot higher resolution back-facing camera, a lot larger sensor providing a way better image quality and a bigger aperture for better photography in low light situations. Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a really longer battery duration than Xperia XZ, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 2900mAh.
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