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Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL vs Samsung Galaxy A8s

Name: Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL
Brand: Asus
SKU: appsapk-2418
Rating: 7.9 (671 reviews)

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Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL

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Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / GSM
Display
6.8 inches · 1080×1920
Camera
23 MP
Memory
3 GB RAM
Battery
4600 mAh
OS
Android 6.1

Samsung Galaxy A8s — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / CDMA
Display
6.4 inches · 1080×2340
Camera
24 MP
Memory
6 GB RAM
Battery
3400 mAh
OS
Android 9.0

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Spec

Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL

Samsung Galaxy A8s

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Technology

AGSM / HSPA / LTE

BGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA

2G bands

AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

BGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 / 800

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

3G bands

AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 / 800

BHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)

LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)

4G bands

ALTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)

BLTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)

Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

HSPA, LTE

Speed

AHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

BHSPA, LTE

LAUNCH

Announced

2016, May

2018, December

Announced

A2016, May

B2018, December

Status

Available. Released 2016, August

Available. Released 2018, December

Status

AAvailable. Released 2016, August

BAvailable. Released 2018, December

BODY

Dimensions

186.4 x 93.9 x 6.8 mm (7.34 x 3.70 x 0.27 in)

158.4 x 74.9 x 7.4 mm (6.24 x 2.95 x 0.29 in)

Dimensions

A186.4 x 93.9 x 6.8 mm (7.34 x 3.70 x 0.27 in)

B158.4 x 74.9 x 7.4 mm (6.24 x 2.95 x 0.29 in)

Weight

233 g (8.22 oz)

173 g (6.10 oz)

Weight

A233 g (8.22 oz)

B173 g (6.10 oz)

SIM

Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

SIM

AHybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

BDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Build

—

Front glass (Gorilla Glass 3), back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

Build

A—

BFront glass (Gorilla Glass 3), back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

DISPLAY

Type

IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

PLS TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Type

AIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

BPLS TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Size

6.8 inches, 127.5 cm2 (~72.8% screen-to-body ratio)

6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~84.7% screen-to-body ratio)

Size

A6.8 inches, 127.5 cm2 (~72.8% screen-to-body ratio)

B6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~84.7% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~324 ppi density)

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)

Resolution

A1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~324 ppi density)

B1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Protection

ACorning Gorilla Glass 4

BCorning Gorilla Glass 3

PLATFORM

Android 6.1 (Marshmallow); ZenUI 3

Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI

AAndroid 6.1 (Marshmallow); ZenUI 3

BAndroid 9.0 (Pie); One UI

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)

Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)

Chipset

AQualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)

BQualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)

CPU

AOcta-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)

BOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 510

Adreno 616

GPU

AAdreno 510

BAdreno 616

MEMORY

Card slot

microSD, up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

Card slot

AmicroSD, up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

BNo

Internal

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Internal

A32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

B128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

Single

23 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, Laser AF, 4-axis OIS"

—

Single

A23 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, Laser AF, 4-axis OIS"

B—

Triple

—

24 MP, f/1.7, PDAF 10 MP, f/2.4, AF, 2x optical zoom 5 MP, f/2.2, depth sensor

Triple

A—

B24 MP, f/1.7, PDAF 10 MP, f/2.4, AF, 2x optical zoom 5 MP, f/2.2, depth sensor

Features

—

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Features

A—

BLED flash, panorama, HDR

Video

—

2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps

Video

A—

B2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Video

1080p@30fps

Video

A1080p@30fps

B1080p@30fps

Single

8 MP, f/2.0

24 MP, f/2.0

Single

A8 MP, f/2.0

B24 MP, f/2.0

Features

—

HDR

Features

A—

BHDR

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes, dual speakers

Yes

Loudspeaker

AYes, dual speakers

BYes

3.5mm jack

Yes 24-bit/192kHz audio

No Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

3.5mm jack

AYes 24-bit/192kHz audio

BNo Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

COMMS

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

WLAN

AWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE

5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE

Bluetooth

A4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE

B5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE

GPS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

GPS

AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS

BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

USB

2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go

2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

USB

A2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go

B2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Radio

FM radio

Radio

AFM radio

BFM radio

NFC

—

Yes

NFC

A—

BYes

FEATURES

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass ANT+

Sensors

AFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

BFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass ANT+

BATTERY

Charging

Fast battery charging 18W: 60% in 45 min (Quick Charge 3.0)

Fast battery charging 18W

Charging

AFast battery charging 18W: 60% in 45 min (Quick Charge 3.0)

BFast battery charging 18W

Battery Type

Non-removable Li-Ion 4600 mAh battery

Non-removable Li-Ion 3400 mAh battery

Battery Type

ANon-removable Li-Ion 4600 mAh battery

BNon-removable Li-Ion 3400 mAh battery

MISC

Colors

Glacier Silver, Titanium Gray, Metallic Pink

Black, Gradient Black, Blue, Pink-Blue, Yellow-Pink

Colors

AGlacier Silver, Titanium Gray, Metallic Pink

BBlack, Gradient Black, Blue, Pink-Blue, Yellow-Pink

Price

330 USD

About 437 USD

Price

A330 USD

BAbout 437 USD

Models

—

SM-G8870, SM-G887F, SM-G887N

Models

A—

BSM-G8870, SM-G887F, SM-G887N

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