ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip vs. Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)

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In depth comparison and review of ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip and Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip vs. Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZS672KS A2783
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 165.04 mm 138.4 mm ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has greater height than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation).
Width 77.28 mm 67.3 mm ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has greater width than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation).
Depth 9.6 mm 7.3 mm Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) is narrower than ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip.
Weight 230 g 144 g Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) is lighter than ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip.
Body Colour Galactic black Starlight | Midnight | Red
Body Material Glass Aluminium, glass
Protection - Dustproof, water-resistant, splash-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) is waterproof.
IP rating - IEC 60529 IP67
SAR Value 1.43 W/kg (head), 1.245 W/kg (body), 3.504 W/kg (limb) 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.98 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Lightning
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology AMOLED Retina HD display with IPS technology
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.67" 4.7" ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has larger screen size than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2400 x 1080 pixels 1334 x 750 pixels ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation).
Display Format Full HD+ -
Pixel Density - 326 ppi
Aspect Ratio 20:9 -
Max Brightness 1000 cd/m² 625 cd/m² ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has better display brightness than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation).
Contrast Ratio - 1400:1
HDR Yes - ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ -
Display Enhancement Technology DC Dimming Dolby Vision
Display Refresh Rate 90 Hz -
Display Features ASUS Glove Touch technology, Delta-E < 1, NanoEdge display, 105% NTSC, 110% DCI-P3 Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting), True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, Haptic touch, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
PROCESSOR ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G Apple A15 Bionic
Processor Number SM8350 -
Clock Speed 2.84 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 660 -
MEMORY ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
RAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB -
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 256 GB 64 GB ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has more internal memory than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation).
Memory Interface UFS 3.1 -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 2 TB -
CAMERA ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 1
Rear Camera Design Flip -
Sensor Resolution 64 Megapixel 12 Megapixel ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation).
Sensor Size 1/1.7" -
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX686 sensor -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.8 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Lens Construction - 6-element
Field of View (FoV) 78.3 degree(s) -
Pixel Size 0.8 μm -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 26.6 mm -
Digital Zoom - 5x
Special Effects - Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono
HDR Mode - Smart HDR
Camera Modes Slow motion video, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, Auto Panorama Burst mode, Panorama, Live Photos, Timelapse video, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos
Light Source LED flash True Tone 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 30fps, Slo-mo video 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 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, 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
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, Wind Noise Filter, Motion tracking, Quad Bayer technology, HyperSteady, Free Zoom, Mic Focus, 2x1 On-Chip Lens (OCL), Quick Flip Angle camera Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, geotagging, Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, Optical image stabilization for video, Extended dynamic range for video, HEIF image capture, Digital zoom up to 3x for video, QuickTake video, Deep Fusion, Photographic Styles
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel -
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/2.55" -
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 -
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.4 μm -
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) 14.3 mm -
Camera Features (2nd Camera) Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Real-time distortion correction, Dual Pixel image sensor, 4cm macro photography -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 8 Megapixel -
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) 1/2.55" -
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens -
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1.4 μm -
Optical Zoom 3x -
Digital Zoom 12x -
Camera Features (3rd Camera) Dual Pixel image sensor -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) - 7 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.2
Special Effects (Front) - Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono
HDR Mode (Front) - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes (Front) - Burst mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos
Light Source (Front) - Retina Flash
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1280 x 720 (720p), 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Front) - Auto image stabilisation, Cinematic video stabilisation, QuickTake video, Deep Fusion
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh -
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Power Delivery 3.0 - ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has fast charging technology.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) 1.7 hours -
Wireless Charging - Yes Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Run Time Details - Playback (audio): up to 50 hrs
Playback (video): up to 15 hrs
Playback (streamed video): up to 10 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
CELLULAR ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 11 iOS 15
User Interface ASUS ZenUI 8.0 -
Intelligent Assistant - Siri
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+, 5G NR FR1 EDGE, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, LAA, 5G NR FR1
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 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1800, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 2100, 1900, 850, 900, 1700 EAWS
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42 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 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500 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 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n77, n78, n12 N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25, n12, n48, n30
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, n12 FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E IEEE 802.11ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.2 EDR Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Modem Snapdragon X60 5G -
MEDIA ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Supported Digital Audio Standards Apt-X, apt-X HD 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, HEIF
Sound Enhancements Dirac HD Sound, Hi-Res audio certified, OZO Audio, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound
Video Enhancements - HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
Audio Amplifier Dual NXP TFA9874 -
FEATURES ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor, gyroscope Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, Power Saving Mode, AudioWizard, Smart Key, One Hand Mode, ASUS Noise Reduction technology, ARCore, dual stereo speakers, triple noise reduction microphones, system mode MIMO technology, Apple TV support (2nd or later), AirPlay Mirroring, Third‑generation Neural Engine, Express Transit cards with power reserve, 4K HDR AirPlay Mirroring, FaceTime HD (1080p), 16‑core Neural Engine
OTHERS ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable, protective case, power adapter (30 W) Lightning to USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1 m
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 5 - 95% (non-condensing)
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