Asus Zenfone 8
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Nokia 9.3 PureView
#499Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 8
Nokia 9.3 PureView
Performance
90.188.6
Camera
88.197.2
Display
92.593.1
Battery
28.133.7
Build
81.080.0
Connectivity
88.281.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
73.475.9
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
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)
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
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
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Obsidian Black, Horizon Silver
Blue, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Android 10, Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass