Asus Zenfone 8
#638
Nokia 9.3 PureView
#616Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 8
Nokia 9.3 PureView
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
55.258.4
Display
88.588.5
Battery
55.551.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
69.069.2
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 8 features a compact build with Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and Gorilla Glass 3 on the back, while the Nokia 9.3 PureView uses Gorilla Glass 5 for added durability.
- The Zenfone 8 has a 5.9-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, whereas the 9.3 PureView offers a larger 6.7-inch P-OLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone 8 is powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 865 in the Nokia.
- For cameras, the Zenfone 8 has a dual rear setup with a 64 MP main sensor, while the Nokia boasts a 108 MP main camera, potentially offering better detail.
- The Zenfone 8's 4000 mAh battery supports 30W charging, whereas the Nokia's 5000 mAh battery does not support fast charging.
- Both run Android, but the Zenfone 8 starts with Android 11 and is upgradable, while the Nokia 9.3 PureView comes with Android 10 as part of the Android One program.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 8
Nokia 9.3 PureView
General
Release Date
2021, May 12
N/A
Announced
2021, May 12
N/A
Description
Also known as Asus Zenfone 8z
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
5.9"
6.7"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 700 nits (HBM), 1100 nits (peak)
P-OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~481 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
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
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, (telephoto)13 MP, (ultrawide)TOF 3D, (depth)
Front Camera
12 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.5, 28mm (standard), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µmTOF 3D, (depth)
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, PD3.0, 60% in 25 min, 100% in 80 minReverse wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
148 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm (5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 in)
N/A
Weight
169 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Obsidian Black, Horizon Silver
Blue, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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, LTE, 5G
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Android 10, Android One
OS Version
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Android 10, Android One
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No