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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Asus Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Asus Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Asus.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy A8 (2018) | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.9 | 5.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| Camera | 3.6 | 3.7 |
| Connectivity | 5.3 | 4.1 |
| Battery & charging | 2.4 | 6.5 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
Asus Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Battery Features
- Reverse Charging
- against Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- Talk time
- 28 h
- against 24 h
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A8 (2018) | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 7885 | MediaTek MT6750 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm Best value | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 | Mali-T860 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz Best value | 1.5 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB Best value | 32 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 116,643 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 334 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 862 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 and 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB Best value | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A8 (2018) | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Grey, Gold, Blue | Gold, Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm Best value | 8.9 mm |
| Body Width | 70.6 mm | 73.7 mm |
| Body Height | 149.2 mm | 149.5 mm |
| Weight | 172 g Best value | 175 g |
| Usable Surface | 75.6 % Best value | 67.7 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.4 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A8 (2018) | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Reverse Charging Best value |
| Talk time | 24 h | 28 h Best value |
| Standby time | — | 816 h |
| Music playback time | 66 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A8 (2018) | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.6″ Best value | 5.2″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,220 px Best value | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 441 ppi Best value | 282 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A8 (2018) | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A8 (2018) | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A8 (2018) | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A8 (2018) | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM |
| 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 B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 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 B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP, EDR |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, ANT+, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.26 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.76 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.24 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.25 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A8 (2018) | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio | A2DP, EDR, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A8 (2018) | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-A530F, SM-A530K, SM-A530L, SM-A530S, SM-A530N, SM-A530W | X00GD |
Features
| Specification | Galaxy A8 (2018) | Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Samsung Pay | — |
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