In depth comparison and review of ASUS Zenfone 8 and ASUS ROG Phone 5s. 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 | ASUS ROG Phone 5s |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | ZS590KS | ZS676KS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 148 mm | 173 mm | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has greater height than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
Width | 68.5 mm | 77 mm | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has greater width than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
Depth | 8.9 mm | 9.9 mm | ASUS Zenfone 8 is narrower than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
Weight | 169 g | 238 g | ASUS Zenfone 8 is lighter than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
Body Colour | Obsidian black | Phantom black | |
Body Material | - | Glass | |
Protection | Drop-proof, water-resistant, dust-resistant | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | ASUS Zenfone 8 is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68, IP65 | - | |
SAR Value | 1.582 W/kg (body), 1.412 W/kg (head), 3.498 W/kg (limb) | 1.477 W/kg (body), 1.09 W/kg (head), 3.423 W/kg (limb) | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | ASUS Zenfone 8 | ASUS ROG Phone 5s |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.9" | 6.78" | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has larger screen size than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2448 x 1080 pixels | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has better screen resolution than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.4:9 | |
Max Brightness | 1100 cd/m² | - | |
HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
HDR Technology | HDR10+ | HDR10+ | |
Display Enhancement Technology | DC Dimming | Eye Care | |
Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has better refresh rate than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | 300 Hz | |
Display Features | Always-on display, Glove Touch, Delta-E < 1, 107% NTSC, 151.9% sRGB, 112% DCI-P3 | Always-on display, DC Dimming, Delta-E < 1 | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | ASUS Zenfone 8 | ASUS ROG Phone 5s |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ | |
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Processor Number | - | SM8350 | |
Clock Speed | 2.842 GHz | 3 GHz | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has higher clock speed than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 660 | Qualcomm ADRENO 660 |
MEMORY | ASUS Zenfone 8 | ASUS ROG Phone 5s |
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RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 16 GB | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has more RAM than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 512 GB | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has more internal memory than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
Memory Interface | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
CAMERA | ASUS Zenfone 8 | ASUS ROG Phone 5s |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Sensor Size | 1/1.7" | 1/1.73" | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has better camera sensor size than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX686 sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX686 sensor | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
Field of View (FoV) | 78.3 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size | 1.6 μm | 0.8 μm | ASUS Zenfone 8 has larger camera pixel size than ASUS ROG Phone 5s. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | ASUS Zenfone 8 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 26.6 mm | - | |
Camera Modes | Slow motion video, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode | 4K Timelapse, Pro Video mode | |
Light Source | LED flash | 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, 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 | |
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) | 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, Wind Noise Filter, Free Zoom |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has better second camera resolution than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
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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 | 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) | - |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 12 Megapixel | 24 Megapixel | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has better front camera resolution than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX663 sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | - | |
Pixel Size (Front) | 1.22 μm | - | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 27mm | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Portrait | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Dual Pixel technology, EIS video stabilisation, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS Zenfone 8 | ASUS ROG Phone 5s |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 6000 mAh | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has larger battery capacity than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Power Delivery 3.0 | Power Delivery 3.0, Qualcomm Quick Charge 5.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
CELLULAR | ASUS Zenfone 8 | ASUS ROG Phone 5s |
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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 | Android 11 | |
User Interface | ASUS ZenUI 8.0 | ROG UI | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, GNSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS Zenfone 8 | ASUS ROG Phone 5s |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+, Gigabit LTE, 5G NR FR1 | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+, Gigabit LTE, 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 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1800, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1800, 1700, 850, 900 | |
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 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 48 | |
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 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, TDD 3600 | |
5G NR Band | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n77, n78, n12 | N1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n79 | |
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 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 EDR | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID | HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Modem | Snapdragon X60 5G | Snapdragon X60 5G |
MEDIA | ASUS Zenfone 8 | ASUS ROG Phone 5s |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | Apt-X, apt-X HD | |
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Sound Enhancements | Dirac HD Sound, ASUS Audio Wizard, Hi-Res audio certified, OZO Audio, Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive | Dirac HD Sound, ASUS Audio Wizard, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive | |
Audio Processor | - | ESS DAC 9280AC | |
Audio Amplifier | Dual Cirrus Logic CS35L45 | - |
FEATURES | ASUS Zenfone 8 | ASUS ROG Phone 5s |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, G-sensor, gyroscope | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, ultrasonic sensor, gyroscope | |
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Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, AudioWizard, One Hand Mode, ARCore, Triple internal microphones with ASUS Noise Reduction Technology, Multi-Magnet Stereo Speakers | MIMO technology, 4-Mics, ASUS Noise Reduction technology, ARCore, Aura RGB lighting, GameFX audio system, AirTrigger 5 |
OTHERS | ASUS Zenfone 8 | ASUS ROG Phone 5s |
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Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable, protective case, power adapter (30 W) | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable, Aero Case, power adapter (65 W), 3 months of Stadia Pro | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification | - | |
Max Height of Shock Resistance | 2 m | - |