Asus ZenFone 3 vs Huawei Honor V8: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Asus ZenFone 3 vs Huawei Honor V8. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Asus ZenFone 3Asus ZenFone 3SE. Asia · 4GB · 64GB
Huawei Honor V8Huawei Honor V8China · 4GB · 64GB · AL20
Technical data sheets

Basics
Asus ZenFone 3
Asus ZenFone 3
SE. Asia · 4GB · 64GB
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Huawei Honor V8
Huawei Honor V8
China · 4GB · 64GB · AL20
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.0
19 reviews
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1 review

Technical specifications of the Asus ZenFone 3 vs Huawei Honor V8

Specs Asus ZenFone 3 price comparison Asus ZenFone 3
SE. Asia · 4GB · 64GB 		stores to buy Huawei Honor V8 Huawei Honor V8
China · 4GB · 64GB · AL20
Inches 5.5" 5.7"
Resolution FHD QHD
Usable surface 70% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 77.4 mm
152.6 mm
7.7 mm 		77.6 mm
157.0 mm
7.8 mm
Weight 155 g 170 g
Micro SnapD. 625
Octa-Core 		Kirin 955
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 62.193
v6 		96.143
v6
Battery 3000 mAh 3500 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX286
2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Asus Huawei
Aliases ZE552KL --

Release Date
Release date May 2016,
7 years ago 		May 2016,
7 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market SE. Asia China

Design & Materials

Structure

Asus ZenFone 3
Huawei Honor V8
Asus ZenFone 3
Huawei Honor V8
Size
77.4 mm • 152.6 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.6 mm • 157.0 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 155 g 170 g
Usable surface 70 % 73 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Gold
Black

Gray

Champagne

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.7"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 515 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 94.5% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • VR headset support

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.1
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
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Is it comfortable?
8.2
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.7
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Number of reviews
19 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 955
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 2.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 16 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 506 Arm Mali-T880 MP4

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
62.193
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 31% of devices
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96.143
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 25% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.8
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.1
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.0
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Number of reviews
19 reviews
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX298 Exmor RS Sony IMX286
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.8" 1/2.9"
2
Camera type
--

Resolution
--
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.9
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Quality of nighttime photos
6.7
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Quality of selfies
8.0
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Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
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Number of reviews
19 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.493 W/Kg on head
1.460 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
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Quality of the GPS
8.8
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And the WiFi?
9.0
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Number of reviews
19 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3500 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 42%
    Less than a day
  • 21%
    One day
  • 32%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
19 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 11%
    Never
  • 21%
    Once a year
  • 68%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
19 reviews
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Prices
Prices unavailable
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