Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB) vs Apple iPhone 8 Plus (64GB)

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Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 4 vs Apple iPhone 8 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/18/2017 9:47 PM, updated: 6/9/2025 11:02 PM

Compare Apple iPhone 8 Plus X Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB) 12Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

12.2
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

10Points Apple iPhone 8 Plus (64GB) Compare Asus Zenfone 4 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

12
MP

7.1mp

3GB
RAM

Hexa-core

2691
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)

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!

12 Advantages Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)	vs	10 Advantages Apple iPhone 8 Plus (64GB)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core6% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.39GHz 64bit Hexa-core (10nm)
+6GB LPDDR4100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	3GB LPDDR4X
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+165 grams (5.78 ounces)22% Lighter	vs	202 grams (7.07 ounces)
+1/2.55" inches18% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/3" inches
+(front) 8MP13% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 7.1MP
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+3300 mAh23% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2691 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	proprietary audio output
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
(dual camera) 12.2MP + 8MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP19% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Quad-LED flashAdvantage The Quad-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
10W	vs	+15W50% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supported	vs	+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

33 Common items in both devices

64GB (52GB available) / 64GB (54GB available)

7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

16 million

1080x1920 pixels

401 PPI

5.5"

+26 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)	iPhone 8 Plus (64GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)	iPhone 8 Plus (64GB)
Other model names	Asus Zenfone 4 (NFC not available) Snapdragon 630 (6GB RAM)	iPhone 8 Plus A1864 (CDMA), iPhone 8+ A1897 (GSM)
Country or region available	(Latin America), (Global, International), Brazil, India, Indonesia	(Global, International)
Brand	Asus	Apple
Release date	10/1/2017	9/22/2017, Announced: 9/12/2017
Depth	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.2 x 155.4 millimeters (2.96 x 6.12 in)	78.1 x 158.4 millimeters (3.07 x 6.24 in)
Weight	165 grams (5.78 ounces)	202 grams (7.07 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)	iPhone 8 Plus (64GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~71.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~67.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	401 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	625nits[typ] Oleophobic coating
🤖 Operating System
	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)	iPhone 8 Plus (64GB)
System version	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	iOS 11
Firmware update	feature not registered	iOS 16
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)	iPhone 8 Plus (64GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14nm)	64bit: Apple A11 Bionic (10nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.39GHz Monsoon (Dual-core) 4x 1.6GHz Mistral (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 508	Apple GPU (3-Core)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	Geekbench: 10037 (v4.4) GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)	iPhone 8 Plus (64GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4	3GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (52GB available)	64GB (54GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)	iPhone 8 Plus (64GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	1024/150 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	CDMA 800/1900/2100 (A1863 model), 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	A1863 model: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1905 model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
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 Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)	iPhone 8 Plus (64GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 8MP 12mm	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.81/3.6"57mm
Main camera resolution	4032x3024 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	Quad-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm (lens)	28mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@240fps
📸 Front camera
	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)	iPhone 8 Plus (64GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	7.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3072x2304 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	32mm (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/6GB)	iPhone 8 Plus (64GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	3 microphones
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263	MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF
🔌 Connectivity
	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)	iPhone 8 Plus (64GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	proprietary audio output
TV output	Not supported	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
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 hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)	iPhone 8 Plus (64GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)	iPhone 8 Plus (64GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3300 mAh	2691 mAh
Charger, watts	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	30 hours (1.3 days)	21 hours
Standby	552 hours (23 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)	iPhone 8 Plus (64GB)
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: Space Gray, Silver, Gold • Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included • Apple Pay • AirDrop, iCloud, FaceTime, Siri
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)	iPhone 8 Plus (64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered