Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Asus ROG Phone II
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Screen-to-body ratio
82.98 %
80.24 %
Features
HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
120 Hz Refresh rate, HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Dual camera
Dual camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus
Laser and Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
12 megapixels
13 megapixels
Hardware Features
Telephoto, Optical image stabilization, Autofocus
Ultra-wide
Specifications
Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Pixel size: 1 μm
Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 11 mm
Flash
LED
Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)
Features
Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 megapixels
24 megapixels
Features
Autofocus, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP 68
Biometrics
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
In-screen fingerprint
Features
Notification light, Stylus
Colors
Black, Gray
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5 mm jack
3.5 mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
DLNA, Wireless screen share, MirrorLink, SlimPort
DLNA, Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus SM8150-AC
Processor
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 640
RAM
Internal storage
64 GB
512 GB, not expandable
Maximum User Storage
53 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 256 GB
OS
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat), Samsung Experience UI
Android (9.0 Pie)
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
5.0
5.0, EDR
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ad, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
USB Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features
USB OTG, Video out
Mass storage device, USB OTG, Video out
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Dual-band positioning, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Mobile Payment
Samsung Pay
Other
NFC, ANT+
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29, 32
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
6000 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+, USB Power Delivery
Talk time
the average is 21 h (1288 min)
Internet use
3G: 12 hours; LTE: 13 hours; Wi-Fi: 14 hours
Music playback
74.00 hours
Video playback
16.00 hours
Phone features
Notifications
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Regulatory Approval
FCC measured SAR
Head
0.70 W/kg
Body
0.14 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router
0.36 W/kg
Shopping information
MSRP price
$ 930
