In depth comparison and review of ASUS Zenfone 8 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ASUS Zenfone 8 | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZS590KS | A2783 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 148 mm | 138.4 mm | ASUS Zenfone 8 has greater height than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Width | 68.5 mm | 67.3 mm | ASUS Zenfone 8 has greater width than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Depth | 8.9 mm | 7.3 mm | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) is narrower than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
| Weight | 169 g | 144 g | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) is lighter than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
| Body Colour | Obsidian black | Starlight | Midnight | Red | |
| Body Material | - | Aluminium, glass | |
| Protection | Drop-proof, water-resistant, dust-resistant | Dustproof, water-resistant, splash-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68, IP65 | IEC 60529 IP67 | |
| SAR Value | 1.582 W/kg (body), 1.412 W/kg (head), 3.498 W/kg (limb) | 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.98 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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 | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | Retina HD display with IPS technology | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.9" | 4.7" | ASUS Zenfone 8 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 has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | - | |
| Pixel Density | - | 326 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | - | |
| Max Brightness | 1100 cd/m² | 625 cd/m² | ASUS Zenfone 8 has better display brightness than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1400:1 | |
| HDR | Yes | - | ASUS Zenfone 8 has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | DC Dimming | Dolby Vision | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | - | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | - | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Glove Touch, Delta-E < 1, 107% NTSC, 151.9% sRGB, 112% 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 Victus (scratch resistant glass) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
| PROCESSOR | ASUS Zenfone 8 | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | Apple A15 Bionic | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.842 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 660 | - |
| MEMORY | ASUS Zenfone 8 | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | - | |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 64 GB | ASUS Zenfone 8 has more internal memory than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Memory Interface | UFS 3.1 | - |
| CAMERA | ASUS Zenfone 8 | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | ASUS Zenfone 8 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 | 1.6 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 | 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 24 fps, 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, 4-axis optical image stabilisation, Motion tracking, Quad Bayer technology, 2x1 On-Chip Lens (OCL) | 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 |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | - | |
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| 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 | - | |
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 14.3 | - | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Real-time distortion correction, 4cm macro photography, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 12 Megapixel | 7 Megapixel | ASUS Zenfone 8 has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX663 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) has better front lens aperture than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.22 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Portrait | 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) | Dual Pixel technology, EIS video stabilisation, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Auto image stabilisation, Cinematic video stabilisation, QuickTake video, Deep Fusion |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS Zenfone 8 | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | - | |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Power Delivery 3.0 | - | ASUS Zenfone 8 has fast charging technology. |
| 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 |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | ASUS Zenfone 8 | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| 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 | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+, Gigabit LTE, 5G NR FR1 | EDGE, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, LAA, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 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 | IEEE 802.11ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | Snapdragon X60 5G | - |
| MEDIA | ASUS Zenfone 8 | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| 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 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dirac HD Sound, ASUS Audio Wizard, Hi-Res audio certified, OZO Audio, Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound | |
| Video Enhancements | - | HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | |
| Audio Amplifier | Dual Cirrus Logic CS35L45 | - |
| FEATURES | ASUS Zenfone 8 | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, G-sensor, gyroscope | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | |
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| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, AudioWizard, One Hand Mode, ARCore, Triple internal microphones with ASUS Noise Reduction Technology, Multi-Magnet Stereo Speakers | 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 | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable, protective case, power adapter (30 W) | Lightning to USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification | IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1 m | |
| Max Height of Shock Resistance | 2 m | - | |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 35 °C | |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C | |
| Humidity Range Operating | - | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) |
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