In this article, we’ll compare the ASUS ZenFone 8 vs Google Pixel 5. These are the best smartphones these two companies have to offer at the moment. The
In this article, we’ll the ASUS vs Google. These are the best smartphones these two companies have to offer at the moment. The ASUS ZenFone 8 launched quite recently, actually, and it’s a rather interesting phone. It’s considerably smaller than most flagship smartphones out there at the moment, and yet it’s positioned above its larger sibling, the ZenFone 8 Flip. The Google Pixel 5 launched last year, and even though it technically offers mid-range specs, it is Google’s flagship. Therefore, it makes sense to compare these two phones. On top of that, the phone is quite similar in size to the ASUS ZenFone 8, so… it makes even more sense to compare them if you consider that. We’ll start by comparing their specs, and then move to a number of other categories. That being said, let’s kick off the ASUS ZenFone 8 vs Google Pixel 5 comparison, shall we. These two phones do feel different in the hand. That’s not exactly surprising considering that the ZenFone 8 is made out of metal and glass, while the Pixel 5 has a metal frame, but the back side is, well, a different story. The phone does have a metal backplate as well, but it’s covered by resin. Think of it as rubbery plastic, that’s the best way it can be described. It feels more like a quality piece of plastic than rubber, though, that’s for sure. The Pixel 5 is considerably less slippery considering the material on its back. In case that’s important to you, there you go. Both phones have fairly thin bezels, though bezels on the Pixel 5 are uniform. The ZenFone 8’s bottom bezel is slightly thicker than the rest of its bezels. Both phones have a flat display, and a display camera hole in the top-left corner. All physical buttons are on the right side, on both smartphones. The placement is a bit different, though. On the back, both have two cameras, and those cameras are placed in the top-left corner. The Pixel 5 also has a capacitive fingerprint scanner on the back, while the ZenFone 8 utilizes an in-display fingerprint scanner. The ZenFone 8 is slightly taller than the Pixel 5, while it is a bit narrower and thicker. The ZenFone 8 is also heavier than the Pixel 5,169 grams vs 151 grams. Both are fairly light, though, compared to other flagship smartphones. Both also feel quite premium in the hand. Now, in regards to their displays. They have similar display sizes, and both include flat displays. The ZenFone 8 comes with a 5.9-inch fullHD+ (2400 x 1080) Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. That panel does support HDR10+ content, and it offers 1,100 nits peak brightness. The panel is protected by the Gorilla Glass Victus, by the way. It’s a really nice display overall. The Google Pixel 5, on the flip side, has a 6-inch fullHD+ (2340 x 1080) OLED display. That is a 90Hz panel, which does support HDR10+ content, just like the ZenFone 8’s display. The Pixel 5’s panel is protected by the Gorilla Glass 6.
