Asus Zenfone 8 Flip
#1021
Huawei Mate 20 X (5G)
#1175Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 8 Flip
Huawei Mate 20 X (5G)
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
51.753.0
Display
84.579.5
Battery
55.552.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
66.765.5
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 8 Flip features a compact build with Gorilla Glass 6 on the front and Gorilla Glass 3 on the back, weighing 230g, while the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) is larger at 7.2 inches with a Gorilla Glass front and back, weighing 233g.
- The Zenfone has a Super AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, providing smoother visuals compared to the Mate 20 X's OLED display at 60Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by the Snapdragon 888, offering superior processing capabilities over the Kirin 980 in the Mate 20 X.
- The camera setup on the Zenfone includes a 64 MP main sensor without OIS, while the Mate 20 X has a 40 MP main sensor with OIS, enhancing its photographic capabilities.
- The Zenfone's battery capacity is 5000mAh, surpassing the Mate 20 X's 4200mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 40W.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone runs Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, while the Mate 20 X operates on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9.1, indicating a more dated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 8 Flip
Huawei Mate 20 X (5G)
General
Release Date
2021, May 12
2019
Announced
2021, May 12
2019
Description
N/A
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: EVR-N29 (Global market)
Display
Size
6.67"
7.2"
Type
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 700 nits (HBM), 1000 nits (peak)
OLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2244 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~346 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 660
Mali-G76 MP10
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
40 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), PDAF, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 112˚, 14mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
40 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom20 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.7", AF
Front Camera
N/A
24 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
30W wired, PD3.0
40W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
165 x 77.3 x 9.6 mm (6.50 x 3.04 x 0.38 in)
174.6 x 85.4 x 8.4 mm (6.87 x 3.36 x 0.33 in)
Weight
230 g
233 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Galactic Black, Glacier Silver
Emerald Green
Foldable
✓
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
OS Version
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No