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Zenfone 8 vs Xperia 5 III

Asus Zenfone 8 vs Sony Xperia 5 III

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

Asus · 2021Zenfone 8

8.2Score

9 advantages≈ $310

Higher score

Sony · 2021Xperia 5 III

8.0Score

10 advantages≈ $290

7.5Display7.6

6.8Performance6.2

9.2Camera9.2

3.0Battery3.8

9.1Features8.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Zenfone 8Xperia 5 III

	Zenfone 8	Xperia 5 III	Difference
Height	148 mm	157 mm	−9 mm
Width	68.5 mm	68 mm	+0.5 mm
Thickness	8.9 mm	8.2 mm	+0.7 mm
Weight	169 g	168 g	+1 g

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

Why is Zenfone 8 better than Xperia 5 III?

Main camera64 MP vs 12 MP5.3×
RAM16 GB vs 8 GB2×
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
Measured brightness800 nits vs 590 nits+36%
Max video8K vs 4K
4K selfie videoYes · Xperia 5 III: No
Selfie camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%
Charged in 30 min72% vs 50%+44%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%

Why is Xperia 5 III better than Zenfone 8?

Telephoto cameraNo · Zenfone 8: Yes
Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+12%
AnTuTu score676,001 vs 708,394+5%
Memory card slotNo · Zenfone 8: Yes
Screen size5.9″ vs 6.1″+3%
USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
Thickness8.9 mm vs 8.2 mm+9%
Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.7+6%
Loudspeaker loudness-27.9 LUFS vs -26.7 LUFS+-4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus Zenfone 8≈ $3108.2	Sony Xperia 5 III≈ $2908.0
Design
Weight	169 g	168 g
Thickness	8.9 mm	8.2 mm
Height	148 mm	157 mm
Width	68.5 mm	68 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP65
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx5
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Colours	Obsidian Black, Horizon Silver	Black, Green, Pink
Display
Screen size	5.9″	6.1″
Panel	Super AMOLED	OLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,520 px
Pixel density	446 ppi	449 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,100 nits	—
Measured brightness	800 nits	590 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	82.9%	81.4%
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	708,394
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,604	3,549
Memory
RAM	16 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	64 MP	12 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.7
Main sensor size	1/1.73"	1/1.7"
Rear cameras	2	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	Yes
Optical zoom	—	4.4×
Max video	8K	4K
4K video frame rate	120 fps	120 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	8 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,000 mAh	4,500 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	30 W	30 W
Charged in 30 min	72%	50%
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 3.1
USB version	2	3.1
Video output	—	Yes
Dual-band GPS	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	-26.7 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Side
Barometer	—	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Software
OS at launch	Android 11	Android 11
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	Zen UI 8	—