Asus Zenfone 8
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Asus Zenfone 9
#521Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 8
Asus Zenfone 9
Performance
90.191.7
Camera
88.187.9
Display
92.593.5
Battery
28.129.8
Build
81.075.7
Connectivity
88.289.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
73.475.3
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 8 and Zenfone 9 both feature a 5.9-inch Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support, but the Zenfone 9 has a slightly improved peak brightness of 1100 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone 9 is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, offering enhanced processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 888 in the Zenfone 8.
- The camera system on the Zenfone 8 includes a 64 MP main sensor with OIS, while the Zenfone 9 has a 50 MP main sensor with gimbal OIS, which may provide superior stabilization.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Zenfone 9 at 4300 mAh versus 4000 mAh in the Zenfone 8, though both support 30W charging.
- Both models have a similar build quality with Gorilla Glass Victus on the front, but the Zenfone 9 features a plastic back compared to the glass back of the Zenfone 8.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone 8 launched with Android 11 and is upgradable to Android 13, while the Zenfone 9 comes with Android 12 and is upgradable to Android 14.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 8
Asus Zenfone 9
General
Release Date
2021, May 12
2022, July 28
Announced
2021, May 12
2022, July 28
Description
Also known as Asus Zenfone 8z
Also known as Asus Zenfone 9z
Display
Size
5.9"
5.9"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 700 nits (HBM), 1100 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~445 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 112˚, 14mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, gimbal OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 113° (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.5, 28mm (standard), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
12 MP, f/2.5, 28mm (standard), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, PD3.0, 60% in 25 min, 100% in 80 minReverse wired
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC45W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
148 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm (5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 in)
146.5 x 68.1 x 9.1 mm (5.77 x 2.68 x 0.36 in)
Weight
169 g
169 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Obsidian Black, Horizon Silver
Starry Blue, Moonlight White, Sunset Red, Midnight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 (5CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat20 2000/211 Mbps, 5G 4.5/0.9 Gbps
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/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, 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 (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass