In depth comparison and review of Nokia 9 Pureview 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 | Nokia 9 Pureview | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | ZS590KS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 155 mm | 148 mm | Nokia 9 Pureview has greater height than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
| Width | 75 mm | 68.5 mm | Nokia 9 Pureview has greater width than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 8.9 mm | Nokia 9 Pureview is narrower than Nokia 9 Pureview. |
| Weight | 171 g | 169 g | ASUS Zenfone 8 is lighter than Nokia 9 Pureview. |
| Body Colour | Blue/silver | Obsidian black | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Drop-proof, water-resistant, dust-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68, IP65 | |
| SAR Value | 0.86 W/kg (body), 0.88 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb) | 1.582 W/kg (body), 1.412 W/kg (head), 3.498 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | 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 | Nokia 9 Pureview | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | PureDisplay | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 5.9" | Nokia 9 Pureview has larger screen size than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | - | 2400 x 1080 pixels | |
| Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 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 | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass, Edge-to-Edge screen | Always-on display, Glove Touch, Delta-E < 1, 107% NTSC, 151.9% sRGB, 112% DCI-P3 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Nokia 9 Pureview | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 2.842 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Nokia 9 Pureview has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 660 |
| MEMORY | Nokia 9 Pureview | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | ASUS Zenfone 8 has more RAM than Nokia 9 Pureview. |
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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) | microSD | - |
| CAMERA | Nokia 9 Pureview | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 5 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | ASUS Zenfone 8 has better camera resolution than Nokia 9 Pureview. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.7" | |
| Sensor Type | RGB | - | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RX IMX386 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 | 1.25 μm | 1.6 μm | ASUS Zenfone 8 has larger camera pixel size than Nokia 9 Pureview. |
| 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 | - | Slow motion video, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode | |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 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) | Carl Zeiss optic, HDR10 video recording | 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) | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | RGB | - | |
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.8 | F/2.2 | Nokia 9 Pureview has better second camera lens aperture than Nokia 9 Pureview. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.25 μm | 1.4 μm | ASUS Zenfone 8 has larger second camera pixel size than Nokia 9 Pureview. |
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 14.3 | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Autofocus | - | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Carl Zeiss optic | Real-time distortion correction, 4cm macro photography, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | - | |
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| Sensor Name (3rd Camera) | Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/1.8 | - | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.25 μm | - | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | Monochrome, Carl Zeiss optic | - |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 12 Megapixel | - | |
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| Sensor Name (4th Camera) | Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/1.8 | - | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | 1.25 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Monochrome | - | |
| Camera Features (4th Camera) | Carl Zeiss optic | - |
| FIFTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (5th Camera) | 12 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (5th Camera) | F/1.8 | - | |
| Pixel Size (5th Camera) | 1.25 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (5th Camera) | Monochrome | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Nokia 9 Pureview has better front camera resolution than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RX IMX476 sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX663 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Portrait | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Dual Pixel technology, EIS video stabilisation, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Nokia 9 Pureview | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3320 mAh | 4000 mAh | ASUS Zenfone 8 has larger battery capacity than Nokia 9 Pureview. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Power Delivery 3.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Nokia 9 Pureview can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | PMA, Qi | - |
| CELLULAR | Nokia 9 Pureview | 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 | - | ASUS ZenUI 8.0 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Nokia 9 Pureview | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | 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 4, 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, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1800, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 14, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | 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 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | 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, ANT+ | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 EDR | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | - | Snapdragon X60 5G | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Nokia 9 Pureview | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | Apt-X | - | |
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| Sound Enhancements | Nokia OZO surround sound capture, Qualcomm aptX audio | 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 | Nokia 9 Pureview | 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 | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor, haptics sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, G-sensor, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, Smart AMP technology, Three microphones with Nokia spatial audio | MIMO technology, AudioWizard, One Hand Mode, ARCore, Triple internal microphones with ASUS Noise Reduction Technology, Multi-Magnet Stereo Speakers |
| OTHERS | Nokia 9 Pureview | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| Included Accessories | Data cable, headset, USB-C charger | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable, protective case, power adapter (30 W) | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP67 | IP68, IP65, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification | |
| Max Height of Shock Resistance | - | 2 m |
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