This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 8 and ASUS Zenfone 5z smartphones.
The Apple iPhone 8 features a more compact 4.7-inch display, IP67 dust & water resistance and Apple A11 Bionic chipset.
Meanwhile, the ASUS Zenfone 5z features a larger 6.2-inch display and Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 8 | ASUS Zenfone 5z |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 4.7-inch HD IPS LCD Display (750 x 1334 Pixels 326 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 3D Touch | 6.2-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2246 Pixels, 402 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, Notch, 19:9 Aspect Ratio, Curved Edges & Rounded Corners |
| Size | 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 148 g | 155 g |
| Build | IP67 Water Resistant Metal Frame with Glass Front & Back | Metal and Glass |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Black, Gray and Gold | Blue and Silver |
| Our pick: |
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ASUS Zenfone 5z The ASUS Zenfone 5z has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Monsoon @ 2.74GHz & 4x Mistral @ 1.6GHz |
Octa Core CPU @ 2.8GHz & @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | 12-Core GPU | Adreno 630 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64GB/256GB | 64GB/128GB/256GB |
| Expansion | None | 400GB via microSD |
| OS | iOS11 | Android 8.0 Oreo with ZenUI 5.0 |
| Our pick: |
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Apple iPhone 8
The Apple iPhone 8 has slightly better performance, although the ASUS Zenfone 5z has a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 12.0 Megapixels Autofocus Dual-tone LED Flash f/1.8 Aperture |
12.0 Megapixels (Dual Camera) Phase Detection Autofocus Dual-tone LED Flash f/1.8 Aperture, 1.4 µm Pixel Size & EIS |
| Front Camera |
7.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus and Screen Flash |
8.0 Megapixels - f/2.0 Aperture |
| Our pick: |
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ASUS Zenfone 5z
ASUS Zenfone 5z has the more capable camera system with better camera stabilization. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | A-GPS |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer similar connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | |
| USB | Lightning Port | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers | Stereo Loudspeakers |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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ASUS Zenfone 5z
Based on the specs, it has a 3.5mm audio jack and USB OTG support. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 3300 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging and Wireless Charging | Fast Charging |
| Our pick: |
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ASUS Zenfone 5z
The ASUS Zenfone 5z has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | USD 699.00 / No official price in the Philippines yet. | ₱29,995.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 12, 2017 | February 28, 2018 |
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