This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the ASUS Zenfone 8 and ASUS ROG Phone 3 smartphones.
The ASUS Zenfone 8 features a more compact 5.9-inch display, 4,000mAh battery, IP68 dust & water resistance, dual-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset.
Meanwhile, the ASUS ROG Phone 3 features a larger 6.59-inch display, 6,000mAh battery, triple-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ chipset. It is more expensive.
| Specs | ASUS Zenfone 8 | ASUS ROG Phone 3 |
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| Picture & Ratings |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 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 | 6.59-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 391 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 6, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 144Hz Refresh Rate, and HDR10+ |
| Size | 148 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm | 171.0 x 78.0 x 9.9 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 240 g |
| Build | Gorilla Glass Victus Front and Gorilla Glass 3 Back with Aluminum Frame | Glass Front & Back with Aluminum Frame |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance | |
| Colors | Obsidian Black and Horizon Silver | Black Glare |
| Our pick: |
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ASUS Zenfone 8 The ASUS Zenfone 8 is lighter, thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Kryo 680 @ 2.84GHz , 3x Kryo 680 @ 2.42GHz & 4x Kryo 680 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Kryo 585 @ 3.1GHz , 3x Kryo 585 @ 2.42GHz & 4x Kryo 585 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Adreno 650 |
| RAM | 8GB or 16GB of RAM | 12GB or 16GB of RAM |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB | 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 11 with ZenUI 8 | Android 10 with ROG UI |
| Our pick: |
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ASUS Zenfone 8
The ASUS Zenfone 8 has slightly better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 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 |
Triple Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PDAF) 13MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 125˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.0 Aperture) -LED Flash -8K Video Recording |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (Sony IMX663, f/2.5 Aperture, Dual PD Autofocus) |
24 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
| Our pick: |
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ASUS Zenfone 8
ASUS Zenfone 8 has the better-equipped front camera with autofocus on the front camera and optical image stabilization. Meanwhile, ASUS ROG Phone 3 offers a wider 125° ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS (dual band), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, & NavIC | A-GPS (dual band), GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, & GNSS |
| Our pick: |
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ASUS Zenfone 8
The ASUS Zenfone 8 has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio with Dirac HD and Dual Stereo Speakers | HiRes Audio, Stereo Speakers, & DTS:X |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| 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 | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 6000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 30W Fast Charging (ASUS HyperCharge, 60% in 25 minutes), Quick Charge 4.0, & Power Delivery 3.0 PPS | 30W Charging Rate |
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ASUS ROG Phone 3
The ASUS ROG Phone 3 has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱34,995.00 - Official price of 8GB + 128GB version in the Philippines ₱39,995.00 - Official price of 16GB + 256GB version in the Philippines |
₱49,995.00 - Official price of 12GB RAM version in the Philippines ₱54,995.00 - Official price of 16GB RAM version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | May 14, 2021 | August 15, 2020 |
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