This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the ASUS Zenfone 8 and ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE.
The ASUS Zenfone 8 has a 5.9-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 4000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE has a 6.78-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5500mAh battery.
| Specs | ASUS Zenfone 8 | ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE |
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| Screen | 5.9-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 446 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, & Punch-hole | 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 388 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, Up to 185Hz Refresh Rate, 2500nits peak brightness, HDR10, and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 11 with ZenUI 8 | Android 15 with ROG UI |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Kryo 680 @ 2.84GHz , 3x Kryo 680 @ 2.42GHz & 4x Kryo 680 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X4 @ 3.3GHz , 3x Cortex-A720 @ 3.2GHz + 2x Cortex-A720 @ 3.0GHz & 2x Cortex-A520 @ 2.3GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Adreno 750 |
| RAM | 8GB or 16GB of RAM | 12 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (Sony IMX686, f/1.8 Aperture, PD Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (Sony IMX363, f/2.2 Aperture, 112˚ FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@24fps Video Recording |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX890, 23.8mm, f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus, gimbal OIS) 13MP Ultrawide (12.7mm, f/2.2 Aperture, 120° FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@24fps or 4K@60fps video recording, HDR10, video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (Sony IMX663, f/2.5 Aperture, Dual PD Autofocus) |
32 Megapixels (22mm, f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
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| Position | GPS (dual band), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, & NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio with Dirac HD and Dual Stereo Speakers | Hi-Res Audio, Dirac Virtuo, Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Pressure-sensitive gaming triggers Decorative programmable mini-LEDs (341) |
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 30W Fast Charging (ASUS HyperCharge, 60% in 25 minutes), Quick Charge 4.0, & Power Delivery 3.0 PPS |
5500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 65W Fast Charging (HyperCharge, 100% in 39 minutes) 15W Wireless Charging |
| Material | Gorilla Glass Victus Front and Gorilla Glass 3 Back with Aluminum Frame (IP68 Water & Dust Resistance) | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame (IP68 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 148 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm | 163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 225 g |
| Colors | Obsidian Black and Horizon Silver | Phantom Black |
| Release Date | May 14, 2021 | March 13, 2025 |
| Price | ₱34,995.00 - Official price of 8GB + 128GB version in the Philippines ₱39,995.00 - Official price of 16GB + 256GB version in the Philippines |
₱39,995.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
ASUS Zenfone 8 on Lazada ASUS Zenfone 8 on Shopee |
ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE on Lazada ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE on Shopee |