Asus Zenfone 7 (ZS670KS 128GB/6GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U)
Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Active phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.67"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
64
MP
MP
64mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.8"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2960
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 7 (ZS670KS 128GB/6GB)
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23 Advantages 
15 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
| Super AMOLED |
| 16 million |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| BSI sensor |
| HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| +18 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Asus Zenfone 7 (ZS670KS 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | |
| Model | Zenfone 7 (ZS670KS 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) |
| Other model names | Asus Zenfone 7 ZS670KS, ASUS_I002D, I002D (6GB RAM) | T-Mobile Galaxy S8 Active SM-G892UZAATMB (SM-G892T) |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  USA |
| Brand | Asus | Samsung |
| Release date | 9/1/2020, Announced: 8/26/2020 | 11/1/2017 |
| Depth | 9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches) | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77.3 x 165.1 millimeters (3.04 x 6.5 in) | 74.9 x 151.9 millimeters (2.95 x 5.98 in) |
| Weight | 235 grams (8.23 ounces) | 208 grams (7.28 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. |
📲 Display | ||
| Asus Zenfone 7 (ZS670KS 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.67" inches | 5.8" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~75% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 395 PPI | 568 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 6 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 90Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | 700nits[peak] HDR10+ | HDR10 |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Asus Zenfone 7 (ZS670KS 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Firmware update | Android 12 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | ZenUI 8 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Asus Zenfone 7 (ZS670KS 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.35GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Asus Zenfone 7 (ZS670KS 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR5 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (104GB available) UFS 3.1 | 64GB (51GB available) UFS 2.0 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Asus Zenfone 7 (ZS670KS 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 600/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 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 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 66, 71) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 77, 78) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, 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 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone 7 (ZS670KS 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 64 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2113°17mm1/2.55"1.4µmPDAF 8MP telephoto f/2.480mmPDAF3x-optical-zoom | 12.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 10120x6328 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/1.72" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 4K@120fps 1080p@240fps 720p@480fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone 7 (ZS670KS 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Uses the back motorized camera (flip-up/rotating) | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 10120x6328 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 8K UHD (7680x4320) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) |
| Front flash | Dual-LED flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | 25mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/1.72" inches | 1/3.6" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Asus Zenfone 7 (ZS670KS 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Asus Zenfone 7 (ZS670KS 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 + A2DP/LE | 5.1 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (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, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Asus Zenfone 7 (ZS670KS 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Asus Zenfone 7 (ZS670KS 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 30W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0 | 15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 32 hours (1.3 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | 120 hours (5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Asus Zenfone 7 (ZS670KS 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | 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: Aurora Black, Pastel White • Silicon case included | • Colors: Meteor Gray, Tungsten Gold • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Curved edge screen • HDR10 screen • Samsung Gear VR compatible • Quick Charge 2.0 • Samsung Pay |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Asus Zenfone 7 (ZS670KS 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.97W/kg (head), 1.58W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |