Apple iPhone 8 vs. ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Apple iPhone 8 and ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Apple iPhone 8 vs. ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple iPhone 8 ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number A1905 ZE554KL
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 138.4 mm 155.36 mm ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has greater height than Apple iPhone 8.
Width 67.3 mm 75.24 mm ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has greater width than Apple iPhone 8.
Depth 7.3 mm 7.7 mm Apple iPhone 8 is narrower than Apple iPhone 8.
Weight 148 g 165 g Apple iPhone 8 is lighter than Apple iPhone 8.
Body Colour Matte red | Gold | Silver | Space grey | Red Midnight black | Moonlight white
Body Material Glass, oleophobic coating, aerospace-grade 7000 Series aluminium -
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Apple iPhone 8 is waterproof.
IP rating IEC 60529 IP67 -
Repairability Index 6.5 (out of 10) -
SAR Value 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.17 W/kg (body) 1.48 W/kg (body), 1.42 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type Lightning Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Apple iPhone 8 ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology Retina HD display with IPS technology Super IPS+
Screen Size (Display Size) 4.7" 5.5" ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 8.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1334 x 750 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone 8.
Display Format - Full HD
Pixel Density 326 ppi -
Max Brightness 625 cd/m² 600 cd/m² Apple iPhone 8 has better display brightness than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL).
Contrast Ratio 1400:1 -
HDR Yes - Apple iPhone 8 has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 -
Display Enhancement Technology Dolby Vision Bluelight Filter for Eye Care, Splendid technology
Display Features Dual-domain pixels, Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting), True Tone display 2.5D Glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass), smudge-resistant oleophobic coating
PROCESSOR Apple iPhone 8 ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
Processor Type (CPU) Apple A11 Bionic - with M11 motion Qualcomm Snapdragon 630
Clock Speed - 2.2 GHz
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 508
MEMORY Apple iPhone 8 ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
RAM - LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 64 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB
CAMERA Apple iPhone 8 ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Size - 1/2.55"
Sensor Type BSI -
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS IMX362 sensor
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.8 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Lens Construction 6-element 6-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 5x -
Special Effects - HDR
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode, tap to focus, Live Photos, Live Photos with stabilisation Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, Beauty mode, Auto mode, super resolution mode, GIF animation function, portrait mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Body and face detection - Apple iPhone 8 has face detection.
Light Source True Tone quad LED flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF) 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, RAW image capture, Subject-Tracking Auto-Focus, PixelMaster 4.0 camera, 4-axis optical image stabilisation, 9 filters, Instant cameras switching, Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Wide-angle lens
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 7 Megapixel 8 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone 8.
Sensor Type (Front) BSI -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.0 ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has better front lens aperture than Apple iPhone 8.
Special Effects (Front) - Collage
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes (Front) Burst mode, Timer mode, Live Photos Beauty mode, Auto mode, selfie panorama, GIF animation function, portrait mode, Smart beautification, Livestream beautification
Face Recognition (Face ID) Body and face detection - Apple iPhone 8 has face detection.
Light Source (Front) Retina Flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Front) FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation PixelMaster camera, ASUS SelfieMaster technology, 9 filters
BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple iPhone 8 ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) - 3300 mAh
Fast Charging Technology - ASUS Boost Master ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Apple iPhone 8 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
Standby Time - 552 hours
Talk Time 840 minutes 1800 minutes ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has longer battery life when making calls than Apple iPhone 8.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 840 min
Active online usage: up to 12 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 13 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 40 hrs
Standby (4G): up to 552 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 1800 min
Playback (video): up to 16 hrs
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
CELLULAR Apple iPhone 8 ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System iOS 11 Android 7.0 Nougat
User Interface - ASUS ZenUI 4.0
Intelligent Assistant Siri -
Payment Technology Apple Pay -
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Apple iPhone 8 ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1800, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Apple iPhone 8 ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
Supported Digital Audio Standards Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 -
Supported Digital Video Standards M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2 -
Sound Enhancements - DTS-HD Premium Sound, Hi-Res audio, DTS Headphone:X
FEATURES Apple iPhone 8 ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, colour correction sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader -
Additional Phone Features Multitasking, FaceTime, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, QuickType keyboard, Handoff, HomeKit, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Fast Charging, AirPlay 2 wireless streaming, Neural Engine Wi-Fi Miracast, Dual noise reduction microphones, Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), NXP Smart AMP technology, ASUS Noise Reduction technology, Nano Molding Technology (NMT)
OTHERS Apple iPhone 8 ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
Included Accessories Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing) -
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