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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2018-10-17 | 2021-05-13 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 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 is slightly better than the Xperia XZ3, with an 83 score against 79.6. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but the Asus ZenFone 8 has the older 11 version and Xperia XZ3 has Android 9.0 Pie. The Asus ZenFone 8 body is newer, thinner and lighter than Xperia XZ3. Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a display that's very similar to the Sony Xperia XZ3 one, because although the Asus ZenFone 8 has a just a little worse pixels number per inch of display, a little bit smaller screen and a much lower 1080 x 2400 resolution, it also counts with a lot brighter display.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 has a quite bigger memory for apps and games than Asus ZenFone 8, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 512 GB. Asus ZenFone 8 has a bit superior processing unit than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have 8 cores, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Asus ZenFone 8 shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Xperia XZ3, because it has a lot better 7680x4320 video definition, a bigger aperture for better captures in low light environments, a way more MP back-facing camera and a way larger back camera sensor taking lot better quality photos and videos.
Asus ZenFone 8 has greater battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has a 20% bigger battery capacity.
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