In depth comparison and review of ASUS Zenfone 8 and OnePlus Nord 2T. 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 | OnePlus Nord 2T |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZS590KS | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 148 mm | 159.1 mm | OnePlus Nord 2T has greater height than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
| Width | 68.5 mm | 73.2 mm | OnePlus Nord 2T has greater width than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
| Depth | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm | OnePlus Nord 2T is narrower than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
| Weight | 169 g | 190 g | ASUS Zenfone 8 is lighter than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
| Body Colour | Obsidian black | Shadow grey | |
| Protection | Drop-proof, water-resistant, dust-resistant | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | ASUS Zenfone 8 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68, IP65 | - | |
| Repairability Index | - | 7.6 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1.582 W/kg (body), 1.412 W/kg (head), 3.498 W/kg (limb) | 1.2 W/kg (body), 0.94 W/kg (head), 2.61 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 | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | ASUS Zenfone 8 | OnePlus Nord 2T |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.9" | 6.43" | OnePlus Nord 2T has larger screen size than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 409 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 1100 cd/m² | - | |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10+ | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | DC Dimming | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | ASUS Zenfone 8 has better refresh rate than OnePlus Nord 2T. |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | - | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Glove Touch, Delta-E < 1, 107% NTSC, 151.9% sRGB, 112% DCI-P3 | Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, sRGB support, AI colour enhancement, ambient display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | ASUS Zenfone 8 | OnePlus Nord 2T |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 1300 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.842 GHz | 3 GHz | OnePlus Nord 2T 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 | ARM Mali-G77 MC9 |
| MEMORY | ASUS Zenfone 8 | OnePlus Nord 2T |
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| RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 12 GB | OnePlus Nord 2T has more RAM than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 256 GB | OnePlus Nord 2T has more internal memory than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
| Memory Interface | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| CAMERA | ASUS Zenfone 8 | OnePlus Nord 2T |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | ASUS Zenfone 8 has better camera resolution than OnePlus Nord 2T. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.7" | - | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX686 sensor | Sony IMX766 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 | 1 μm | ASUS Zenfone 8 has larger camera pixel size than OnePlus Nord 2T. |
| 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 | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Slow motion video, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Filter mode, Dual-View Video | |
| Light Source | 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, 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 480 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) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), AI Scene Enhancement, AI hightlight video |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | ASUS Zenfone 8 has better second camera resolution than OnePlus Nord 2T. |
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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 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| 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) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Monochrome |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 12 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord 2T has better front camera resolution than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX663 sensor | Sony IMX615 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.22 μm | 0.8 μm | ASUS Zenfone 8 has larger front camera pixel size than OnePlus Nord 2T. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Portrait | Time-lapse mode | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Dual Pixel technology, EIS video stabilisation, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Group Shot 2.0 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS Zenfone 8 | OnePlus Nord 2T |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 4500 mAh | OnePlus Nord 2T has larger battery capacity than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Power Delivery 3.0 | SuperVOOC Flash Charge technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| CELLULAR | ASUS Zenfone 8 | OnePlus Nord 2T |
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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 | OxygenOS (based on Android 12) | |
| User Interface | ASUS ZenUI 8.0 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS Zenfone 8 | OnePlus Nord 2T |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+, Gigabit LTE, 5G NR FR1 | FDD-LTE, TDD-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 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1800, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 800 | |
| 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 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, 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 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n77, n78, n12 | N1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n78 | |
| 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 3500 | |
| 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 | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | Snapdragon X60 5G | - |
| MEDIA | ASUS Zenfone 8 | OnePlus Nord 2T |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, ALAC, Vorbis, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP9, HEIF, HEIC | |
| 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 sound technologies | |
| Audio Amplifier | Dual Cirrus Logic CS35L45 | - |
| FEATURES | ASUS Zenfone 8 | OnePlus Nord 2T |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, G-sensor, gyroscope | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, SAR sensor, gyroscope, sensor core | |
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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 | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, dual stereo speakers |
| OTHERS | ASUS Zenfone 8 | OnePlus Nord 2T |
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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 cable, screen protector (pre-applied), protective case, SuperVOOC 80W power adapter | |
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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 | - |
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