In depth comparison and review of Honor 9X and ASUS Zenfone 8. 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 | Honor 9X | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | ZS590KS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 163.5 mm | 148 mm | Honor 9X has greater height than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
Width | 77.3 mm | 68.5 mm | Honor 9X has greater width than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
Depth | 8.8 mm | 8.9 mm | Honor 9X is narrower than Honor 9X. |
Weight | 196.8 g | 169 g | ASUS Zenfone 8 is lighter than Honor 9X. |
Body Colour | Midnight black | Sapphire blue | Obsidian black | |
Protection | - | Drop-proof, water-resistant, dust-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | ASUS Zenfone 8 is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68, IP65 | |
SAR Value | 0.84 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (head) | 1.582 W/kg (body), 1.412 W/kg (head), 3.498 W/kg (limb) | |
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 | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
DISPLAY | Honor 9X | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | LTPS | AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.59" | 5.9" | Honor 9X has larger screen size than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | ASUS Zenfone 8 has better screen resolution than Honor 9X. |
Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 391 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
Max Brightness | - | 1100 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
HDR | - | Yes | ASUS Zenfone 8 has HDR. |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
Display Enhancement Technology | Blue light filter | DC Dimming | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
Display Features | Honor Full View Display | Always-on display, Glove Touch, Delta-E < 1, 107% NTSC, 151.9% sRGB, 112% DCI-P3 | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Honor 9X | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 710F | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | |
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Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.842 GHz | ASUS Zenfone 8 has higher clock speed than Honor 9X. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Honor 9X has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 660 |
MEMORY | Honor 9X | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | ASUS Zenfone 8 has more RAM than Honor 9X. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | - |
CAMERA | Honor 9X | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | ASUS Zenfone 8 has better camera resolution than Honor 9X. |
Sensor Size | 1/2" | 1/1.7" | Honor 9X has better camera sensor size than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor | 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 | |
Camera Modes | 3D Portrait Lighting, Portrait | Slow motion video, Time-lapse mode, Pro 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 | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), EIS video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AIS Super Night mode | 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 |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | ASUS Zenfone 8 has better second camera resolution than Honor 9X. |
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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/2.4 | F/2.2 | ASUS Zenfone 8 has better second camera lens aperture than Honor 9X. |
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) | Distortion correction | Real-time distortion correction, 4cm macro photography, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Depth camera | - | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | Bokeh effect | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Front Camera Design | Pop-up | - | |
Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Honor 9X has better front camera resolution than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX663 sensor | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Honor 9X has better front lens aperture than Honor 9X. |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Camera Modes (Front) | 3D Portrait Lighting | Portrait | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Dual Pixel technology, EIS video stabilisation, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Honor 9X | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Power Delivery 3.0 | ASUS Zenfone 8 has fast charging technology. |
Talk Time | 1440 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1440 min Playback (video): up to 13 hrs Playback (Music): up to 120 hrs Gaming: up to 8 hrs |
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CELLULAR | Honor 9X | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | ASUS Zenfone 8 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 | |
User Interface | EMUI 9.1 | ASUS ZenUI 8.0 | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
COMMUNICATIONS | Honor 9X | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, 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 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1800, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | 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 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | 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 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n77, n78, n12 | |
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 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 EDR | |
Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID | |
NFC | - | Yes | ASUS Zenfone 8 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Modem | - | Snapdragon X60 5G | |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Honor 9X | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | MP3, OGG, MIDI, MP4, 3GP | - | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | 3GP, 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 | Honor 9X | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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Phone Functions | 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, G-sensor, gyroscope | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
Additional Phone Features | GPU Turbo 3.0 technology, AI Signal Enhancer | MIMO technology, AudioWizard, One Hand Mode, ARCore, Triple internal microphones with ASUS Noise Reduction Technology, Multi-Magnet Stereo Speakers |
OTHERS | Honor 9X | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable, protective case, power adapter (30 W) | |
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Compliant Standards | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification | IP68, IP65, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification | |
Max Height of Shock Resistance | - | 2 m |