In depth comparison and review of ASUS Zenfone 8 and Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. 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 | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
|---|
| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer Model Number | ZS590KS | SM-A236B/DSN | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 148 mm | 165.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has greater height than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
| Width | 68.5 mm | 76.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has greater width than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
| Depth | 8.9 mm | 8.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G is narrower than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
| Weight | 169 g | 197 g | ASUS Zenfone 8 is lighter than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
| Body Colour | Obsidian black | White | Light blue | Black | |
| 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) | 1.251 W/kg (body), 1.492 W/kg (head) | |
| 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 |
|
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | ASUS Zenfone 8 | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
|---|
| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Technology | AMOLED | PLS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.9" | 6.6" | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has larger screen size than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2408 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has better screen resolution than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | - | |
| Max Brightness | 1100 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16 million colors | |
| HDR | Yes | - | ASUS Zenfone 8 has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | DC Dimming | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | Both phones have the same refresh rate. |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | - | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Glove Touch, Delta-E < 1, 107% NTSC, 151.9% sRGB, 112% DCI-P3 | Infinity V Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | ASUS Zenfone 8 | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
|---|
| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clock Speed | 2.842 GHz | 2.2 GHz | ASUS Zenfone 8 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 660 | - |
| MEMORY | ASUS Zenfone 8 | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
|---|
| RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | 4 GB | ASUS Zenfone 8 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 64 GB | ASUS Zenfone 8 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
| User Memory | - | 45.5 GB | |
| Memory Interface | UFS 3.1 | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | ASUS Zenfone 8 | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
|---|
| MAIN CAMERA |
|---|
| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | ASUS Zenfone 8 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
| 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. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 78.3 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 1.6 μm | - | |
| 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 | - | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Camera Modes | Slow motion video, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode | Portrait 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, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) 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) | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
|---|
| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | ASUS Zenfone 8 has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | - | 123 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) | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
|---|
| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
|---|
| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
|---|
| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | ASUS Zenfone 8 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX663 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has better front lens aperture than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.22 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Portrait | Portrait mode | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Dual Pixel technology, EIS video stabilisation, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS Zenfone 8 | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
|---|
| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has larger battery capacity than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Power Delivery 3.0 | - | ASUS Zenfone 8 has fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | - | 2640 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Active online usage (LTE): up to 22 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 23 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 24 hrs Playback (audio): up to 157 hrs Talk (4G): up to 2640 min |
| CELLULAR | ASUS Zenfone 8 | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
|---|
| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | One UI 3.1 | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS Zenfone 8 | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
|---|
| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+, Gigabit LTE, 5G NR FR1 | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 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 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1800, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 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 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, 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 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, 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, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 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 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 EDR | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| 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 | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
|---|
| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dirac HD Sound, ASUS Audio Wizard, Hi-Res audio certified, OZO Audio, Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive | - | |
| Audio Amplifier | Dual Cirrus Logic CS35L45 | - |
| FEATURES | ASUS Zenfone 8 | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
|---|
| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, G-sensor, gyroscope | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, AudioWizard, One Hand Mode, ARCore, Triple internal microphones with ASUS Noise Reduction Technology, Multi-Magnet Stereo Speakers | - |
| OTHERS | ASUS Zenfone 8 | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
|---|
| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable, protective case, power adapter (30 W) | - | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification | - | |
| Max Height of Shock Resistance | 2 m | - |
cs
sk
de
it
es
fr
hu
pt
ru
pl
br
ro
