Detailed comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZS571KL | SM-A530F | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158.67 mm | 149.2 mm | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Width | 77.4 mm | 70.6 mm | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Depth | 7.99 mm | 8.4 mm | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL). |
| Weight | 185 g | 172 g | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL). |
| Body Colour | Black | Orchid grey | Gold | Black | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 1.59 W/kg (body), 0.85 W/kg (head) | 1.25 W/kg (body), 0.241 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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 (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | Single-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.7" | 5.6" | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Display Format | QHD | - | |
| Pixel Density | - | 440 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18.5:9 | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Bluelight Filter for Eye Care | - | |
| Display Features | ASUS Glove Touch technology, ASUS Tru2Life | Always-on display, Infinity Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | Samsung Exynos | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8996 Pro | 7885 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.35 GHz | 2.2 GHz | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has higher processor core quantity than ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL). |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 | - |
| MEMORY | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | 4 GB | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 32 GB | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| User Memory | - | 22.7 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.6" | 1/2.8" | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better camera sensor size than ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL). |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX318 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL). |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 27 mm | - | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x | |
| Special Effects | Depth of field | HDR, Beauty effect, Grid Line | |
| HDR Mode | HDR Pro | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, night mode, selfie mode, manual mode, super resolution mode, low-light shots, All Smiles mode, Photo Effect Mode, panoramic selfies, selfie panorama, GIF animation function, Real-Time Beautification | Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Beauty mode, HYPERLAPSE, low-light shots, Food mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Zero Shutter Lag, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Smart Remove, Time Rewind, PixelMaster 3.0 camera, 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, Blue Glass IR Filter, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, ASUS TriTech technology | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Hyperlapse video with stabilisation, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags, High CRI flash |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Motion Tracking Rear Camera | - |
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| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL). |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4" | 1/3.1" | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) has better front camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Omnivision OV8856 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL). |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Miniature, HDR, Depth of field | HDR, Grid Line | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | HDR Pro | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, night mode, selfie mode, manual mode, super resolution mode, low-light shots, All Smiles mode, Photo Effect Mode, panoramic selfies, selfie panorama, GIF animation function, Real-Time Beautification | Night mode, wide selfie mode, Beauty mode, Live Focus mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | PixelMaster 3.0 camera, Time Rewind, Smart Remove | Quick launch, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | - | F/1.9 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | 3000 mAh | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Power Delivery 2.0, BoostMaster Fast Charging | - | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) has fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | - | 1140 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Playback (audio): up to 43 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 64 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1140 min |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | |
| User Interface | ASUS ZenUI 3.0 | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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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 5, Band 6, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 800, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | 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 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | 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 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID | - | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | DTS-HD Premium Sound, Virtual Surround Sound, DTS Headphone:X 7.1, Hi-Res audio | - |
| FEATURES | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, Dual microphones, Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), Tango technology support, ASUS SonicMaster 3.0 technology, NXP Smart AMP technology, ASUS Noise Reduction technology, Daydream technology support | Fast Charging, S-Voice, Samsung KNOX, Dual Messenger, Smart View, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, MEMS microphones |
| OTHERS | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C cable | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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