Asus Zenfone 8
#619
Samsung Galaxy M53
#1059Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 8
Samsung Galaxy M53
Performance
90.187.3
Camera
88.153.8
Display
92.589.3
Battery
28.133.7
Build
81.088.3
Connectivity
88.280.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
73.463.7
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 8 features a compact build with a glass front and back, aluminum frame, and a weight of 169g, while the Samsung Galaxy M53 has a larger, plastic-bodied design weighing 176g.
- The Zenfone 8 offers a 5.9-inch Super AMOLED display with HDR10+ support and a peak brightness of 1100 nits, compared to the M53's 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display without HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone 8 is powered by the Snapdragon 888, providing superior processing capabilities over the M53's MediaTek Dimensity 900.
- The camera system on the M53 boasts a higher 108 MP resolution, but lacks optical image stabilization, while the Zenfone 8 includes a 64 MP main camera with OIS for enhanced stability.
- Battery capacity is greater in the M53 at 5000mAh, compared to the Zenfone 8's 4000mAh, although the latter supports faster charging at 30W.
- Both devices run Android 13, but the Zenfone 8 offers a more streamlined software experience without a custom skin, while the M53 utilizes Samsung's One UI 5.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 8
Samsung Galaxy M53
General
Release Date
2021, May 12
2022, April 07
Announced
2021, May 12
2022, April 07
Description
Also known as Asus Zenfone 8z
N/A
Display
Size
5.9"
6.7"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 700 nits (HBM), 1100 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED Plus, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 900 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 660
Mali-G68 MC4
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
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.5, 28mm (standard), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, PD3.0, 60% in 25 min, 100% in 80 minReverse wired
25W 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)
164.7 x 77 x 7.4 mm (6.48 x 3.03 x 0.29 in)
Weight
169 g
176 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Obsidian Black, Horizon Silver
Green, Blue, Brown
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.31 W/kg (head)
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, 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, 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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass