Differences between the Zenfone series and ROG Phone from Asus

Asus, it is a Taiwanese manufacturer, being the world's fifth largest supplier of computers in 2023. It is a really well-known brand in the world of hardware and electronic products. Since 2014, it has been making great contributions to the mobile world with the Zenfone and ROG Phone series from Asus.

The brand has a lot to offer this sector, we will tell you the origin of its mobile phones and the main differences/similarities of both series.

Asus' Zenfone and ROG Phone series: origin, similarities and differences

At Asus, the arrival of smartphones began with a first generation announced at CES 2014. This beginning led to the birth of the ZenFone 4 (available in a 4 or 4,5-inch variant), Zenfone 5 and Zenfone 6. With them we could find Intel Atom processors, above ARM, as well as on most of their mobile phones later.

Moving forward in time, we can say that basically Zenfone was the first Asus series to cover its smartphones. Until the appearance of the first ROG Phone series in 2018, dedicated to Gaming mainly.

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As Asus himself tells us on his website: «Zenfone is an extraordinary smartphone that combines an elegant design, along with the latest high-end components and software. Take excellent quality photos or play the latest games on the market, with a truly exclusive phone.

Now, this is the way he describes the other series: "ROG Phone offers the most powerful phones for gaming. It has been designed to satisfy the Gamers traditional hardcore with a stunning display and clever features like Air Trigger 3. It offers a wide range of extra modular accessories.

To make a comparison or the difference in specifications as fair as possible, we will choose the most recent mobile phones of each one and talk about what they offer.

Zenfone 10 5G vs. ROG Phone 8 Pro Series

Is the last two mobiles of each series, we are talking about the sixth generation of Asus brand mobile phones, announced and launched until 2023. In this short share, let's talk a little about what they have in common and their main differences.

Differences

1. El Zenfone 10 processor is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm), for ROG Phone 8 Pro is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm). Although this may be a similarity between the two, They are from different generations and the change is considerably great. In this first comparison, we can notice that Asus not only offers an Intel processor, especially in its most current smartphones.
2. As for RAM memory (it depends on the model you purchase), in principle, you can find the ROG Phone 8 with 16/24 GB RAM (Pro version) and Zenfone 10 with 8/16 GB of RAM.
3. For internal storage, in principle the ROG Phone Pro offers 512GB/1TB ROM, Whereas the Zenfone 10 offers 256/512 GB of ROM.
4. The autonomy varies between both devices, the Zenfone 10 has a 4.300 mAh battery, Whereas the ROG Phone (both versions) has a 5.500 mAh battery.
5. As for cameras, distances are becoming increasingly shorter. For him Zenfone 10 a 50 Mpx main camera SONY IMX766 and the ROG Phone Pro a 50 Mpx main camera Sony IMX890.
6. Surely one of its main differences, the price. He ROG Phone Pro can cost around 1.229 euros and Zenfone 10 costs 829 euros approximately. These prices when consulting their official store.

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Similarities

1. El operating system is Android 14 for both, in its most updated versions. They both also enjoy the same UI platform: the ROG UI.
2. At Screen protection uses Corning Gorilla Glass Victus both.
3. They do not have a memory card slot, neither of the two models.
4. La video quality is one of its similar sections, where both offer 8K at 24/30 fps.
5. They provide NFC, to facilitate your payments.
6. They have IP68 protocols both devices.
7. Both models have a 3.5 mm jack, since they can be used for games.
8. They offer 5G connectivity, WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.3 both devices.

In conclusion, each series came to be present in different segments for the mobile industry. Well be he photographic sector, where Zenfone can stand out or gaming performance, where ROG Phone stands out.

Likewise, this does not mean that a mobile phone, from any of these series, cannot meet good requirements to do both things well. The best example is the mobile ROG Phone 8 that cuts distances in camera quality, comparing it with its predecessors. Asus may be working to eliminate the myth that a mobile phone for Gaming, must sacrifice a lot in other ways.