OnePlus 8 vs. ASUS Zenfone 8

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of OnePlus 8 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

OnePlus 8 vs. ASUS Zenfone 8 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS OnePlus 8 ASUS Zenfone 8
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - ZS590KS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 160.2 mm 148 mm OnePlus 8 has greater height than ASUS Zenfone 8.
Width 72.9 mm 68.5 mm OnePlus 8 has greater width than ASUS Zenfone 8.
Depth 8 mm 8.9 mm OnePlus 8 is narrower than OnePlus 8.
Weight 180 g 169 g ASUS Zenfone 8 is lighter than OnePlus 8.
Body Colour Black | Onyx black | Glacial green Obsidian black
Protection - Drop-proof, water-resistant, dust-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes ASUS Zenfone 8 is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68, IP65
SAR Value 0.86 W/kg 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
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY OnePlus 8 ASUS Zenfone 8
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Fluid Amoled AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.55" 5.9" OnePlus 8 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 QHD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 402 ppi -
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Max Brightness - 1100 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
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 Reading mode, night mode, Wide colour display (P3), 90 Hz Fluid Display Always-on display, Glove Touch, Delta-E < 1, 107% NTSC, 151.9% sRGB, 112% DCI-P3
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3D (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR OnePlus 8 ASUS Zenfone 8
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G
Clock Speed 2.84 GHz 2.842 GHz ASUS Zenfone 8 has higher clock speed than OnePlus 8.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - OnePlus 8 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 650 Qualcomm ADRENO 660
MEMORY OnePlus 8 ASUS Zenfone 8
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory 100 GB -
Memory Interface UFS 3.0 UFS 3.1
CAMERA OnePlus 8 ASUS Zenfone 8
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 2
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 64 Megapixel ASUS Zenfone 8 has better camera resolution than OnePlus 8.
Sensor Size 1/1.4" 1/1.7" ASUS Zenfone 8 has better camera sensor size than OnePlus 8.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor Sony Exmor RS IMX686 sensor
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.75 F/1.8 OnePlus 8 has better lens aperture than OnePlus 8.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Field of View (FoV) - 78.3 degree(s)
Pixel Size 0.8 μm 1.6 μm ASUS Zenfone 8 has larger camera pixel size than OnePlus 8.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 26.6 mm
Special Effects Portrait, HDR, Studio -
Camera Modes Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, portrait mode, Cine Video Mode, Dog, Cat, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Ultra shot Slow motion video, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - OnePlus 8 has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 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, 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) Noise reduction, GIF animation function, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, AI scene detection, UltraShot engine 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) 2 Megapixel 12 Megapixel ASUS Zenfone 8 has better second camera resolution than OnePlus 8.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/2.55"
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) - Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.2 ASUS Zenfone 8 has better second camera lens aperture than OnePlus 8.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.75 μm 1.4 μm OnePlus 8 has larger second camera pixel size than ASUS Zenfone 8.
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) 16 Megapixel -
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.2 -
Field of View (3rd Camera) 116 degree(s) -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel OnePlus 8 has better front camera resolution than ASUS Zenfone 8.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor Sony Exmor RS IMX663 sensor
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.45 F/2.4 ASUS Zenfone 8 has better front lens aperture than OnePlus 8.
Pixel Size (Front) 1 μm 1.22 μm ASUS Zenfone 8 has larger front camera pixel size than OnePlus 8.
Focus Adjustment Focus free Automatic
Special Effects (Front) HDR, face retouch -
Camera Modes (Front) Time-lapse mode Portrait
Light Source (Front) Display flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Front) Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) Dual Pixel technology, EIS video stabilisation, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
BATTERY AND CHARGING OnePlus 8 ASUS Zenfone 8
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4300 mAh 4000 mAh OnePlus 8 has larger battery capacity than ASUS Zenfone 8.
Fast Charging Technology Warp Charge 30 technology, Warp Charge 30T technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Power Delivery 3.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Talk Time 1740 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk: up to 1740 min
Standby: up to 391 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR OnePlus 8 ASUS Zenfone 8
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System OxygenOS (based on Android 10) Android 11
User Interface - ASUS ZenUI 8.0
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
COMMUNICATIONS OnePlus 8 ASUS Zenfone 8
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+, Gigabit 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 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 9, Band 19 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 1700, 800 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 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 66 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 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 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, n3, n7, n28, n78 N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n77, n78, n12
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3500 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 IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.1 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 X55 5G Snapdragon X60 5G
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA OnePlus 8 ASUS Zenfone 8
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, LDAC, IMY, EAC3, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, SBC, apt-X HD, EAC3-JOC, AC-4 -
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 -
Sound Enhancements Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Dolby Atmos Surround Sound 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 OnePlus 8 ASUS Zenfone 8
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, G-sensor, gyroscope
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features Face Unlock, Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Alert Slider MIMO technology, AudioWizard, One Hand Mode, ARCore, Triple internal microphones with ASUS Noise Reduction Technology, Multi-Magnet Stereo Speakers
OTHERS OnePlus 8 ASUS Zenfone 8
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, sticker, screen protector, USB-C cable, protective case, Warp Charge 30 power adapter 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
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