Asus ROG Phone 9 vs Asus ZenFone 8 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Asus ROG Phone 9	Asus ZenFone 8
key specs
Display	6.78-inch	5.90-inch
Processor	Snapdragon 8 Elite	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Front Camera	32-megapixel	12-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel	64-megapixel + 12-megapixel
RAM	16GB	8GB
Storage	512GB	128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity	5800mAh	4000mAh
OS	Android 15	Android 11
Resolution	2400x1080 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
general
Brand	Asus	Asus
Model	ROG Phone 9	ZenFone 8
Release date	November 19, 2024	May 12, 2021
Launched in India	No	No
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	163.80 x 77.00 x 8.90	148.00 x 68.50 x 8.90
Weight (g)	227.00	169.00
IP rating	IP68	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	5800	4000
Removable battery	No	-
Fast charging	Proprietary	Proprietary
Wireless charging	No	-
Colours	Phantom Black, Storm White	Obsidian Black, Horizon Silver, Moonlight White
display
Resolution Standard	FHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.78	5.90
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	2400x1080 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	-	20:9
hardware
Processor	octa-core	2.84GHz octa-core
Processor make	Snapdragon 8 Elite	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
RAM	16GB	8GB
Internal storage	512GB	128GB, 256GB
Expandable storage	No	-
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/F1.9) + 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel	64-megapixel (f/1.8, 0.8-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.4-micron)
No. of Rear Cameras	3	2
Front camera	32-megapixel (f/f/2.4)	12-megapixel (1.22-micron)
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Ultra Wide-Angle	-
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	Macro	-
Rear autofocus	-	Phase detection autofocus
Rear flash	-	Yes
Front autofocus	-	Yes
software
Operating system	Android 15	Android 11
Skin	ROG UI	ZenUI 8
connectivity
Wi-Fi 7	Yes	-
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.40	Yes, v 5.20
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Headphones	3.5mm	3.5mm
Number of SIMs	2	2
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes	-
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
FM	-	Yes
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	Yes
5G	-	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	Yes
sensors
Face unlock	Yes	Yes
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes

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