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Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix vs Asus Zenfone 8

Comparison between Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix and Asus Zenfone 8: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Asus.

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The verdict

Your pick: Asus Zenfone 8, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Performance & hardware or Battery & charging decides it for you.

Category
Category	ROG Phone 3 Strix	Zenfone 8
Design & display	6.6	8.3
Performance & hardware	7.1	6.7
Camera	6.2	7.4
Connectivity	6.5	7.1
Battery & charging	6.9	4.1

Which one is for you?

Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 6,000 mAh; against 4,000 mAh
Display Refresh Rate: 144 Hz; against 120 Hz
Battery Features: Fast Charging, Reverse Charging; against Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
Display Diagonal: 6.59″; against 5.9″

Asus Zenfone 8, if you care about…

RAM Capacity: 16 GB; against 12 GB
Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6E; against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.2; against Bluetooth 5.1
Display Pixel Density: 446 ppi; against 391 ppi

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	ROG Phone 3 Strix	Zenfone 8
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Processor Process Size	7 nm	5 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 650	Qualcomm Adreno 660
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.84 GHz	2.84 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB	256 GB
AnTuTu Score	—	891,700
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	—	1,317
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	—	3,421
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 1x 2.84 GHz Cortex-A77, 3x 2.42 GHz Cortex-A77, and 4x 1.80 GHz Cortex-A55.	Octa-core processor with 1 Cortex-X1 at 2.84 GHz, 3 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.42 GHz, and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.80 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	—	Yes
RAM Capacity	12 GB	16 GB Best value
RAM Type	—	LPDDR5
AnTuTu version	—	v10

Design

Specification	ROG Phone 3 Strix	Zenfone 8
Body Colors	Black	Black, Silver, Grey
Body Thickness	9.9 mm	8.9 mm Best value
Body Width	78 mm	68.5 mm
Body Height	171 mm	148 mm
Weight	240 g	169 g Best value
Usable Surface	79.9 %	82.9 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Aluminium Alloy	Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features	RGB Light Strip, Pressure-Sensitive Zones	IP68
Waterproof Depth	—	1.5 m

Battery

Specification	ROG Phone 3 Strix	Zenfone 8
Battery Capacity	6,000 mAh Best value	4,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	30 W	30 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Reverse Charging Best value	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification	ROG Phone 3 Strix	Zenfone 8
Display Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Display Technology	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness	—	1,100 nits
Display Diagonal	6.59″ Best value	5.9″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,340 px	2,400 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	391 ppi	446 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	144 Hz Best value	120 Hz
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 6, AMOLED, HDR10+, 144Hz	Gorilla Glass Victus, HDR10+, HDR10, DCI-P3, Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Scratch Resistant, Always-On Display, Color LED Notifications

Sensors

Specification	ROG Phone 3 Strix	Zenfone 8
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Under Display	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	ROG Phone 3 Strix	Zenfone 8
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Gravity Sensor, Hall Sensor

Software

Specification	ROG Phone 3 Strix	Zenfone 8
Operating System	Android 10	Android 11
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	10	11 Best value
Google Services	—	Yes
Widevine L1	—	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	ROG Phone 3 Strix	Zenfone 8
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6E Best value
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.1	Bluetooth 5.2 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive	A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, AVRCP, HID, OPP
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value
Connectivity Features	NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Host 3.1, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, DLNA, ANT+
USB Version	USB 3.1 Best value	USB 2.0
Max. download speed	—	7,500 Mbps
Max. upload speed	—	3,000 Mbps

Audio

Specification	ROG Phone 3 Strix	Zenfone 8
Microphone Count	—	3
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, DTS:X, Hi-Res Audio	Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, A2DP, LE, AVRCP, HID, OPP

Technical

Specification	ROG Phone 3 Strix	Zenfone 8
Model numbers	ASUS_I003DD	ZS590KS, ZS590KS-2A007EU, I006D