This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the ASUS ROG Phone II and ASUS Zenfone 8 smartphones.
The ASUS ROG Phone II features a larger 6.59-inch display, 6,000mAh battery and Qualcomm Snadpragon 855+ chipset.
Meanwhile, the ASUS Zenfone 8 features a more compact 5.9-inch display, 64MP main camera, 4,000mAh battery, IP68 dust & water resistance and Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset. It is more affordable.
| Specs | ASUS ROG Phone II | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.59-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 391 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 6, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio and 120Hz Refresh Rate | 5.9-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 446 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, & Punch-hole |
| Size | 170.99 x 77.6 x 9.48 mm | 148 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 240 g | 169 g |
| Build | Glass Front & Back with Metal Frame | Gorilla Glass Victus Front and Gorilla Glass 3 Back with Aluminum Frame |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance | |
| Colors | Matte Black and Black Glare | Obsidian Black and Horizon Silver |
| Our pick: |
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ASUS Zenfone 8 The ASUS Zenfone 8 has better build materials and is lighter, thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snadpragon 855+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Kryo 485 @ 2.96GHz , 3x Kryo 485 @ 2.42GHz & 4x Kryo 485 @ 1.78GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Kryo 680 @ 2.84GHz , 3x Kryo 680 @ 2.42GHz & 4x Kryo 680 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Adreno 660 |
| RAM | 8GB or 12GB of RAM | 8GB or 16GB of RAM |
| Storage | 128GB or 512GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie with ROG UI | Android 11 with ZenUI 8 |
| Our pick: |
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ASUS Zenfone 8
The ASUS Zenfone 8 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.79 Aperture, PDAF & Laser AF) 13MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 125° Field of View) -LED Flash -4K 60fps Video Recording |
Dual Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (Sony IMX686, f/1.8 Aperture, PD Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (Sony IMX363, f/2.2 Aperture, 112˚ FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@24fps Video Recording |
| Front Camera |
24 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
12 Megapixels (Sony IMX663, f/2.5 Aperture, Dual PD Autofocus) |
| Our pick: |
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ASUS Zenfone 8
Based on the specs, ASUS Zenfone 8 has autofocus on the front camera and a higher-resolution 64MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ad (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS (Dual Band), GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS & BeiDou | GPS (dual band), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, & NavIC |
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ASUS Zenfone 8
The ASUS Zenfone 8 has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio and Stereo Speakers with Smart Amplifier | Hi-Res Audio with Dirac HD and Dual Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer a similar overall combination of audio, USB and sensor features. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 6000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 30W Fast Charging (Quick Charge 4) | 30W Fast Charging (ASUS HyperCharge, 60% in 25 minutes), Quick Charge 4.0, & Power Delivery 3.0 PPS |
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ASUS ROG Phone II
The ASUS ROG Phone II has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱49,995.00 - Official price of 12GB RAM + 512GB storage version in the Philippines ₱34,995.00 - Official price of 8GB RAM + 128GB storage STRIX Edition version in the Philippines |
₱34,995.00 - Official price of 8GB + 128GB version in the Philippines ₱39,995.00 - Official price of 16GB + 256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 2, 2019 | May 14, 2021 |
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