Asus ROG Phone II vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Active Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

6.6 inches

5.8 inches

Resolution:

2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 391 PPI

2960 x 1440 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, 568 PPI

Technology:

AMOLED

Super AMOLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz

Screen-to-body:

80.24 %

74.89 %

Peak brightness:

600 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus SM8150-AC (7 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2960 MHz, Kryo 485, 64-bit

Octa-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit

GPU:

Adreno 640

Adreno 540

RAM:

12GB LPDDR4

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

512GB (UFS 3.0), not expandable

64GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 256 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie)

Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

6000 mAh

4000 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Charging:

Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+, USB Power Delivery

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging

Camera

Rear:

Dual camera

Single camera

Main camera:

48 MP (Laser and PDAF)

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/2"; 0.8 μm

F1.7; 26 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

Second camera:

13 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 11 mm

Flash:

Dual LED

LED

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

Features:

Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS

HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Front:

24 MP (HDR)

8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus, HDR)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

2560x1440 (QHD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.73 x 3.06 x 0.37 inches (170.99 x 77.6 x 9.48 mm)

5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches (152.1 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm)

Weight:

8.47 oz (240.0 g)

7.34 oz (208.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust, Shock, Vibration, Temperature; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint

Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black Glare

Gold, Gray

Cellular

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS)

4G (TDD):

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

3G:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, UMTS

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

DTS:X Virtual Surround, aptX-HD

Album art cover, Background playback

Screen mirroring:

DLNA, Wireless screen share

DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL

Radio:

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0, EDR

5.1, EDR

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ad, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band, i; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Charging, OTG, Video out

Mass storage device, Charging

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Dual-band positioning, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer

Other:

NFC

NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

M4, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Aug 13, 2019

Jun 30, 2017

FCC ID value:

MSQI001D

A3LSMG892A

Measured SAR:

Head:

1.04 W/kg

0.57 W/kg

Body:

0.83 W/kg

0.37 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.19 W/kg

0.44 W/kg

Phablet:

3.88 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 850

In The Box:

AeroActive Cooler II, ASUS ZenEar Pro Hi-Res earphone with microphone (optional), Transparent case / Aero case, Type-C to C Cable (120cm), Ejector pin (SIM tray needle), USB power adapter (18W / 30W), Documentation (user guide, warranty card)