Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G vs. ASUS Zenfone 8

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In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G 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

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G vs. ASUS Zenfone 8 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G ASUS Zenfone 8
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-G781B/DS ZS590KS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 159.8 mm 148 mm Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has greater height than ASUS Zenfone 8.
Width 74.5 mm 68.5 mm Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has greater width than ASUS Zenfone 8.
Depth 8.4 mm 8.9 mm Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G.
Weight 190 g 169 g ASUS Zenfone 8 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G.
Body Colour Cloud lavender | Cloud mint | Cloud orange | Cloud red | Cloud white | Cloud navy Obsidian black
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant Drop-proof, water-resistant, dust-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP68 IP68, IP65
SAR Value 0.503 W/kg (head), 3.11 W/kg (limb), 1.355 W/kg (body) 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
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G ASUS Zenfone 8
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Infinity-O Super AMOLED AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.5" 5.9" Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G 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 Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 407 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 - DC Dimming
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz 120 Hz Both phones have the same refresh rate.
Touch Sampling Rate - 240 Hz
Display Features AOD(Always On 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 Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G ASUS Zenfone 8
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G
Clock Speed 2.8 GHz 2.842 GHz ASUS Zenfone 8 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 660
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G ASUS Zenfone 8
RAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - 6 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB ASUS Zenfone 8 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory 102.9 GB -
Memory Interface - UFS 3.1
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G ASUS Zenfone 8
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 2
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 64 Megapixel ASUS Zenfone 8 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G.
Sensor Size - 1/1.7"
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS IMX686 sensor
Lens Type Ultra wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/1.8 ASUS Zenfone 8 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G.
Field of View (FoV) 123 degree(s) 78.3 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has larger lens field of view than ASUS Zenfone 8.
Pixel Size 1.12 μm 1.6 μm ASUS Zenfone 8 has larger camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual -
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 26.6 mm
Optical Zoom 3x -
Digital Zoom 30x -
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects HDR, Grid Line, Motion photos -
Camera Modes Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Live Focus mode, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, MASK mode Slow motion video, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode
White Balance Custom, automatic -
Light Source High CRI LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 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) Quick Launch, Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, AI stabilisation technology 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 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/1.76" 1/2.55" ASUS Zenfone 8 has better second camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G.
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) - Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.8 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 79 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.8 μm 1.4 μm Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has larger second camera pixel size than ASUS Zenfone 8.
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 14.3
Camera Features (2nd Camera) OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF Real-time distortion correction, 4cm macro photography, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 8 Megapixel -
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 -
Field of View (3rd Camera) 32 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1 μm -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 32 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G 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 Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G.
Field of View (Front) 81 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (Front) 0.8 μm 1.22 μm ASUS Zenfone 8 has larger front camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G.
Focus Adjustment Focus free Automatic
Camera Modes (Front) - Portrait
Camera Features (Front) - Dual Pixel technology, EIS video stabilisation, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G ASUS Zenfone 8
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4500 mAh 4000 mAh Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has larger battery capacity than ASUS Zenfone 8.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Power Delivery 3.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare -
Talk Time 1920 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (LTE): up to 1920 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 19 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 81 hrs
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CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G 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 Android 10 Android 11
User Interface One UI 2 ASUS ZenUI 8.0
Intelligent Assistant Bixby -
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G ASUS Zenfone 8
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LTE-U, 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 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 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, 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 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, 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, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n78, n40 N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n77, n78, n12
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 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 5.0 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 MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G ASUS Zenfone 8
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 -
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 -
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital 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 Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G ASUS Zenfone 8
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic 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 MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Virtual Proximity Sensing MIMO technology, AudioWizard, One Hand Mode, ARCore, Triple internal microphones with ASUS Noise Reduction Technology, Multi-Magnet Stereo Speakers
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G ASUS Zenfone 8
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable, protective case, power adapter (30 W)
Compliant Standards IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) IP68, IP65, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification
Max Height of Shock Resistance - 2 m
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