Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F)

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Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 4 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/18/2017 9:23 PM, updated: 11/15/2020 4:31 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A8 X Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB) 16Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

12.2
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

06Points Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F) Compare Asus Zenfone 4 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3050
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

16 Advantages Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB)	vs	6 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core89% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.8GHz 32bit Octa-core
+4GB LPDDR4100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	2GB LPDDR3
+64GB (52GB available)108% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (25GB available)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC
+401 PPI4% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	386 PPI
+(dual camera) 12.2MP + 8MP27% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 16MP
+OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
+(front) 8MP59% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 5MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 7.1.1 NougatAdvantage Android 7.1.1 Nougat is newer and safer	vs	Android 6.0 Marshmallow
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+3300 mAh8% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3050 mAh
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.1 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
165 grams (5.78 ounces)	vs	+151 grams (5.29 ounces)9% Lighter
7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)	vs	+5.9 millimeters (0.23 inches)27% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
5.5"	vs	+5.7"4% Larger screen
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

25 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back

16 million

1080x1920 pixels

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+18 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB)	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB)	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F)
Other model names	Asus Zenfone 4 (NFC not available) Snapdragon 630 (4GB RAM)	Samsung Galaxy A8 SM-A800F/Dual-Sim, SM-A800F/DS
Country or region available	(Latin America), (Global, International), Brazil, India, Indonesia	United Arab Emirates, Philippines, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, Thailand, (Global, International)
Brand	Asus	Samsung
Release date	10/1/2017	8/1/2015
Depth	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)	5.9 millimeters (0.23 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.2 x 155.4 millimeters (2.96 x 6.12 in)	76.8 x 158 millimeters (3.02 x 6.22 in)
Weight	165 grams (5.78 ounces)	151 grams (5.29 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB)	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~71.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~73.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	386 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB)	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F)
System version	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 6.0 Marshmallow
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB)	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14nm)	32bit: Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5430 (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-core) 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 508	ARM Mali-T628 MP6 600Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB)	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	64GB (52GB available)	32GB (25GB available) eMMC 5.0
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB)	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	Brazil version: UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 Global/India/Indonesia version: UMTS 850/900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 Brazil version: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,28) Global/India/Indonesia version: LTE (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE (Bands 40)	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 40)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB)	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 8MP 12mm	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4032x3024 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm lens	31mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB)	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm lens	23mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB)	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB)	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB)	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB)	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3300 mAh	3050 mAh
Charger, watts	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	30 hours (1.3 days)	17 hours
Standby	552 hours (23 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB)	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Moonlight white, Mint green, Midnight black • Asus ZenUI 4.0 • 2.5D glass screen • Sony IMX362 back camera sensor • Fast battery charging: 50% in 36min • 24-bit/192kHz audio • DTS surround sound • VoLTE	• Colors: Black, White, Gold • Samsung TouchWiz UX
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB)	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.317W/kg (head), 0.546W/kg (body)