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Zenfone 8 vs GT 5G

Asus Zenfone 8 vs Realme GT 5G

What Zenfone 8 does better (10) and where GT 5G wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Asus · 2021Zenfone 8

8.2Score

10 advantages≈ $310

Higher score

Realme · 2021GT 5G

8.1Score

9 advantages≈ $360

7.5Display7.5

6.8Performance6.6

9.2Camera7.8

3.0Battery5.2

9.1Features8.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

Zenfone 8GT 5G

	Zenfone 8	GT 5G	Difference
Height	148 mm	158.5 mm	−10.5 mm
Width	68.5 mm	73.3 mm	−4.8 mm
Thickness	8.9 mm	8.4 mm	+0.5 mm
Weight	169 g	186 g	−17 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Zenfone 8 better than GT 5G?

Optical stabilisationYes · GT 5G: No
RAM16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
Measured brightness800 nits vs 650 nits+23%
Max video8K vs 4K
4K video frame rate120 fps vs 60 fps2×
4K selfie videoYes · GT 5G: No
Weight169 g vs 186 g+10%
Peak brightness1,100 nits vs 1,000 nits+10%
Pixel density446 ppi vs 409 ppi+9%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%

Why is GT 5G better than Zenfone 8?

Wired charging30 W vs 65 W2.2×
Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+12%
AnTuTu score676,001 vs 703,986+4%
Screen size5.9″ vs 6.4″+9%
Selfie camera12 MP vs 16 MP+33%
Charged in 30 min72% vs 86%+19%
Loudspeaker loudness-27.9 LUFS vs -24.5 LUFS+-12%
Thickness8.9 mm vs 8.4 mm+6%
Screen-to-body ratio82.9% vs 85.9%+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus Zenfone 8≈ $3108.2	Realme GT 5G≈ $3608.1
Design
Weight	169 g	186 g
Thickness	8.9 mm	8.4 mm
Height	148 mm	158.5 mm
Width	68.5 mm	73.3 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Plastic
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	—
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Asahi Dragontrail
Colours	Obsidian Black, Horizon Silver	Gold/Black, Blue, Silver
Display
Screen size	5.9″	6.4″
Panel	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	446 ppi	409 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,100 nits	1,000 nits
Measured brightness	800 nits	650 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	82.9%	85.9%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G	Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	5 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.84 GHz	2.84 GHz
GPU	Adreno 660	Adreno 660
AnTuTu score	676,001	703,986
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,604	3,555
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	1,529
Memory
RAM	16 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	64 MP	64 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.73"	1/1.73"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	8K	4K
4K video frame rate	120 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	16 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,000 mAh	4,500 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Wired charging	30 W	65 W
Charged in 30 min	72%	86%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.2	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Dual-band GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-27.9 LUFS	-24.5 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launch	Android 11	Android 11
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	Zen UI 8	Realme UI 4.0