Side-by-side technical data
Asus ROG Phone III vs Asus Zenfone 8
Comparison between Asus ROG Phone III and Asus Zenfone 8: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Asus.
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 | ROG Phone III | Zenfone 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Camera | 6.2 | 7.4 |
| Connectivity | 5.2 | 7.1 |
| Battery & charging | 6.2 | 4.0 |
Which one is for you?
Asus ROG Phone III, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 6,000 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- Display Refresh Rate
- 144 Hz
- against 120 Hz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- against 256 GB
- Display Diagonal
- 6.59″
- against 5.9″
Asus Zenfone 8, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6E
- against Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.2
- against Bluetooth 5.1
- Peak Display Brightness
- 1,100 nits
- against 1,000 nits
- Display Pixel Density
- 446 ppi
- against 391 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | ROG Phone III | Zenfone 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus | 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 | 3.1 GHz Best value | 2.84 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 512 GB Best value | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 646,310 | 891,700 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,177 | 1,317 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 2,965 | 3,421 Best value |
| CPU Description | — | 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 | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| AnTuTu version | — | v10 |
Design
| Specification | ROG Phone III | 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 | — | 82.9 % |
| Body Materials | Glass | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
Battery
| Specification | ROG Phone III | 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 | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | ROG Phone III | Zenfone 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | — | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,100 nits Best value |
| 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 |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 270 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,000,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Gorilla Glass 6, HDR10+, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | 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 III | Zenfone 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | ROG Phone III | Zenfone 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Gravity Sensor, Hall Sensor |
Software
| Specification | ROG Phone III | 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 III | 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 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 | 5G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6E Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band | 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, AVRCP, HID, OPP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C | 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 | 7,500 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 3,000 Mbps | 3,000 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | ROG Phone III | Zenfone 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 4 Best value | 3 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, A2DP, LE, AVRCP, HID, OPP |
Technical
| Specification | ROG Phone III | Zenfone 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | ZS590KS, ZS590KS-2A007EU, I006D |
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