Asus Zenfone 8 vs Asus Zenfone 9

Asus Zenfone 8
Asus Zenfone 8
Asus Zenfone 9
Asus Zenfone 9
Asus Zenfone 8
Asus Zenfone 9
  • Network
  • 2G network
    GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
    GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
  • 3G network
    HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
    HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
  • 4G network
    LTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 - global; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 71 - USA
    LTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 - A version; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 - B version; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 71 - C version
  • 5G network
    5G band 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 77, 78 SA/NSA - global; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 38, 40, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - USA
    5G band 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 77, 78 - A version; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 - B version; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 - C version
  • HSDPA speed
    42.2 Mbps
    42.2 Mbps
  • HSUPA speed
    5.76 Mbps
    5.76 Mbps
  • LTE speed
    LTE-A (5CA), Cat20, 2000 Mbps download, 150 Mbps upload
    LTE-A (5CA), Cat20, 2000 Mbps download, 211 Mbps upload
  • 5G speed
    -
    4.5 Gbps download, 0.9 Gbps upload
  • GPRS
    Yes
    Yes
  • EDGE
    Yes
    Yes
  • Availability
  • Oficially announced
    2021-05
    2022-07
  • Status
    2021-05
    2022-08
  • Design
  • Build
    Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
    Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), polymer back, aluminum frame
  • SIM
    Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
    Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
  • Height
    148 mm
    146.5 mm
  • Width
    68.5 mm
    68.1 mm
  • Thickness
    8.9 mm
    9.1 mm
  • Weight
    169 g
    169 g
  • Waterproof
    IP68 (1.5m and 30 mins)
    IP68 (1.5m and 30 mins)
  • Dust proof
    IP68
    IP68
  • Colors
    Black, Silver
    Black, Blue, Red, Silver
  • Display
  • Display type
    Super AMOLED
    Super AMOLED
  • Physical size
    5.9 inches
    5.9 inches
  • Resolution
    1080 x 2400 pixels
    1080 x 2400 pixels
  • Pixel density
    446 ppi
    445 ppi
  • Display colors
    16777216
    16777216
  • Protection
    Scratch resistant, 2.5D curved glass screen, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
    Scratch resistant, 2.5D curved glass screen, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
  • Display features
    Always-on display, 120Hz, HDR10+, 700 nits (HBM), 1100 nits (peak)
    Always-on display, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
  • DxOMark display score
    81
    -
  • Hardware
  • CPU
    Octa-core
    Octa-core
  • CPU
    Single-core 2.84 GHz Kryo 680
    Single-core 3.19 GHz Cortex-X2
  • CPU(second)
    Triple-core 2.42 GHz Kryo 680
    Triple-core 2.75 GHz Cortex-A710
  • CPU(third)
    Quad-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 680
    Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
  • Chipset
    Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G
    Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
  • GPU
    Adreno 660
    Adreno 730
  • Memory RAM
    6, 8, 12, 16 GB
    8, 16 GB
  • Internal storage
    128, 256 GB
    128, 256 GB
  • Memory card
    No
    No
  • Storage
    UFS 3.1
    UFS 3.1
  • OS
  • OS
    Android 11, ZenUI 8
    Android 12, ZenUI
  • Main camera
  • Camera type
    Dual
    Dual
  • Main camera
    (wide) , 64 MP, f/1.8 , 78˚ , 26 mm, 1/1.73" , 0.8 µm
    (wide) , 50 MP, f/1.9 , 84˚ , 23.8 mm, 1/1.56" , 1.0 µm
  • (ultrawide) , 12 MP, f/2.2 , 14 mm, 1/2.93" , 1.12 µm
    (ultrawide) , 12 MP, f/2.2 , 14.4 mm, 1/2.93" , 1.4 µm, 113˚
  • Primary camera resolution
    9280 x 6920 pixels
    8190 x 6120 pixels
  • Primary camera video
    8K@24fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR
    8K@24fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR
  • Primary camera flash
    LED flash
    LED flash
  • Camera features
    Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, optical zoom, digital image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, macro-mode, phase detection autofocus, laser autofocus, RAW
    Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, optical zoom, digital image stabilization, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, macro-mode, phase detection autofocus, laser autofocus, RAW
  • Selfie camera
  • Selfie camera type
    Single
    Single
  • Selfie camera
    (standard) , 12 MP, f/2.5 , 28 mm, 1/2.93" , 1.22 µm
    (standard) , 12 MP, f/2.5 , 27.5 mm, 1/2.93" , 1.22 µm
  • Selfie camera resolution
    4032 x 3024 pixels
    4032 x 3024 pixels
  • Selfie camera features
    Dual-pixel phase detection autofocus, face unlock, HDR
    Dual-pixel phase detection autofocus, face unlock, HDR
  • Selfie camera video
    4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
    4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
  • Sound
  • 3.5mm jack
    Yes
    Yes
  • Loudspeaker
    Yes, with stereo speakers
    Yes, with stereo speakers
  • Earpiece
    Yes
    Yes
  • Multimedia
  • Radio
    FM radio (market dependent)
    No
  • Connectivity
  • WLAN
    Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, 802.11ax
    Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, 802.11ax
  • WLAN WiFi Hotspot
    Yes
    Yes
  • WLAN WiFi Direct
    Yes
    Yes
  • WLAN WiFi Dual Band
    Yes
    Yes
  • WLAN DLNA
    -
    Yes
  • USB
    Type-C 2.0
    Type-C 3.0
  • USB On-The-Go
    Yes
    Yes
  • Bluetooth
    v5.2
    v5.2
  • Bluetooth A2DP
    Yes
    Yes
  • bluetooth LE
    Yes
    Yes
  • Bluetooth AptX
    aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
    aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
  • NFC
    Yes
    Yes
  • GPS
    Yes, with dual-band A-GPS
    Yes, with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
    Yes
    Yes
  • GALILEO
    Yes
    Yes
  • BDS
    Yes
    Yes
  • QZSS
    Yes
    Yes
  • NavIC
    Yes
    Yes
  • Features
  • Sensors
    Accelerometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity
    Accelerometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity
  • Browser
  • HTML
    HTML5
    HTML5
  • Battery
  • Battery type
    Li-Po
    Li-Po
  • Battery capacity
    4000 mAh
    4300 mAh
  • Battery removable
    Non-removable
    Non-removable
  • Fast battery charging
    Quick Charge 4+ (60% in 25 min, 100% in 80 min)
    Quick Charge 4+, 30W
  • Reverse charging
    Yes
    Yes
  • Tests and performance
  • Antutu
    745787 (v9)
    1110000 (v9)
  • Geekbench(single-core)
    1124 (v5.4)
    1289 (v5.4)
  • Geekbench(multi-core)
    3669 (v5.4)
    4243 (v5.4)
  • Cost
  • Price
    720 USD
    810 USD

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