Screen size
Smartphone for Snapdragon InsidersWinner: 6.8"+13%
Zenfone 85.9"
Quick verdict
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders leads the measured specs 7-6.
Measured wins
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
7
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
10
equal specs
Zenfone 8
6
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Zenfone 8
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Zenfone 8
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Zenfone 8
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
Resolution
equal specsRefresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
equal specsRAM
Storage
Main camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
equal specsWired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
equal specsBluetooth
equal specsUSB
5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
SD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specs1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 46, 48, 66, 71
Zenfone 8
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 - International, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 71 - USA
5G bands
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 46, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
Zenfone 8
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 38, 40, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - USA
Speed
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G
Zenfone 8
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G
Announced
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
2021, July 08
Zenfone 8
2021, May 12
Status
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
Available. Released 2021, August 31
Zenfone 8
Available. Released 2021, May 13
Dimensions
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
173.2 x 77.3 x 9.6 mm (6.82 x 3.04 x 0.38 in)
Zenfone 8
148 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm (5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 in)
Weight
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
210 g (7.41 oz)
Zenfone 8
169 g (5.96 oz)
SIM
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Zenfone 8
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Build
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
-
Zenfone 8
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Other
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
-
Zenfone 8
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Type
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
Super AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Zenfone 8
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 700 nits (HBM), 1100 nits (peak)
Size
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
6.78 inches, 109.5 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Zenfone 8
5.9 inches, 84.0 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
1080 x 2400 pixels (~395 ppi density)
Zenfone 8
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
Protection
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Zenfone 8
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
OS
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
Android 11
Zenfone 8
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Chipset
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Zenfone 8
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Zenfone 8
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
Adreno 660
Zenfone 8
Adreno 660
Card slot
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
No
Zenfone 8
No
Internal
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
512GB 16GB RAM
Zenfone 8
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
Other
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
UFS 3.1
Zenfone 8
UFS 3.1
Triple
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 112˚, 14mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
Zenfone 8
-
Features
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Zenfone 8
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
Zenfone 8
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR
Dual
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
-
Zenfone 8
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 112˚, 14mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
Single
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
24 MP, f/2.5, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm
Zenfone 8
12 MP, f/2.5, 28mm (standard), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Features
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
HDR
Zenfone 8
-
Video
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
1080p@30fps
Zenfone 8
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Loudspeaker
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
Yes, with stereo speakers
Zenfone 8
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
No
Zenfone 8
Yes
Other
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
Snapdragon Sound Technology 32-bit/384kHz Hi-Res audio
Zenfone 8
32-bit/384kHz Hi-Res audio
WLAN
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Zenfone 8
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Zenfone 8
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Positioning
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Zenfone 8
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
NFC
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
Yes
Zenfone 8
Yes
Radio
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
No
Zenfone 8
FM radio (market/region dependent)
USB
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
USB Type-C
Zenfone 8
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
Fingerprint (rear-mounted, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Zenfone 8
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
Illuminated Snapdragon fireball icon on the back
Zenfone 8
-
Type
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Zenfone 8
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
65W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 50% in 30 min, 100% in 50 min
Zenfone 8
30W wired, PD3.0, 60% in 25 min, 100% in 80 min Reverse wired
Colors
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
Midnight blue
Zenfone 8
Obsidian Black, Horizon Silver
Models
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
I007D
Zenfone 8
ZS590KS, ZS590KS-2A007EU, I006D
Price
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
About 1270 EUR
Zenfone 8
About 290 EUR