Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Asus ZenFone 8 Flip

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Asus ZenFone 8 Flip across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy S21 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.9 GHz, while Asus ZenFone 8 Flip runs at 2.84 GHz, making Samsung Galaxy S21 the better performer.


Display: Asus ZenFone 8 Flip offers a screen size of 6.67 inches, while Samsung Galaxy S21 offers 6.2 inches, making Asus ZenFone 8 Flip the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S21 features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to Asus ZenFone 8 Flip's AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy S21 the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Asus ZenFone 8 Flip offers a higher rear camera resolution with 64 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S21 offers 12 MP, making Asus ZenFone 8 Flip better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Asus ZenFone 8 Flip offers a higher front camera resolution with 64 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S21 offers 10 MP, making Asus ZenFone 8 Flip better for front camera photography.


Battery: Asus ZenFone 8 Flip delivers longer battery life with None, while Samsung Galaxy S21 delivers 8h 22m, making Asus ZenFone 8 Flip the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy S21 and Asus ZenFone 8 Flip offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

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Summary

Release Date

27 Jan, 2021
16 Jan, 2022
06 May, 2026

Performance

N/A
Samsung Exynos 2100
Snapdragon 888
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Octa Core (upto 2.9 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.84 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Display

N/A
6.2 inches (15.75 cm)
6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1216x2640 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
90 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

N/A
12 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
64 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera
64 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 1.1x Optical Zoom)
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera

N/A
10 MP
Wide Angle Lens
64 MP + 12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
50 MP

Battery

N/A
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
6500 mAh
25W Fast Charging
30W Quick Charging
90W Flash Charging
Wireless Charging
N/A
Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
128 GB
256 GB
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
UFS 4.1

Expert Review

8.0/10
N/A
8.4/10

Pros

  • Stunning design
  • Capable performer
  • Great cameras
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Compact, premium design
  • Excellent battery life
  • Reliable performance
  • Strong portrait photography

Cons

  • Battery life will leave you wanting
  • No expandable storage
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Video recording inconsistencies
  • Colours can be slightly oversaturated

User Ratings

4.2/5
(740 ratings)
N/A
4.4/5
(109 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

639,170
AnTuTu Score
N/A
3,000,897
AnTuTu Score
8h 22m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A
16h 04m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

N/A
N/A
May 06, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v11
Android v11
Android v16

OS Updates

N/A
N/A
5 Year

Security Updates

N/A
N/A
7 Year

Custom UI

Samsung One UI
Zen UI
Origin OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
N/A
Excellent

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 2100
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845

Processor

Octa core

2.9 GHz, Single core, Cortex X1 2.8 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A78 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55
Octa core

2.84 GHz, Single core, Kryo 680 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 680 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 680
Octa core

3.8 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.32 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

5 nm
5 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G78 MP14
Adreno 660
Adreno 829

RAM

8 GB
8 GB
12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5
LPDDR5
LPDDR5X Ultra

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

639,170
N/A
3,000,897

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

18.0 s
N/A
14.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A
N/A
4,004

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

9.0 %
N/A
5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

19.5 %
N/A
17.4 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
N/A
Best In Class

Display Type

Dynamic AMOLED 2x
AMOLED
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.2 inches  (15.75 cm)
6.67 inches  (16.94 cm)
6.31 inches  (16.03 cm)

Resolution

1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1216x2640 px (FHD+)

Brightness

1300 nits
1000 nits
N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A
5000 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
90 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

424 ppi
395 ppi
460 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

85.92 %
84.32 %
90.11 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass v6
N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
92 %
94.38 %

Design

Height

151.7 mm
165 mm
150.83 mm

Width

71.2 mm
77.2 mm
71.76 mm

Thickness

7.9 mm
9.6 mm
7.99 mm

Weight

169 grams
230 grams
191 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic
Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
N/A
Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
N/A
Excellent

Resolution

12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.7" sensor size 1.8µm pixel size
64 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle 78° field-of-view26 mm focal length 1/1.7" sensor size IMX686 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 0.8µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.57IMX921
64 MP
f/2.0 Telephoto Camera28 mm focal length 1/1.7" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera14 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.65 Telephoto Camera
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera80 mm focal length
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

4000 x 3000 Pixels
9000 x 7000 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
N/A

Video Recording

7680x4320 @ 24 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 60 fps
1280x720 @ 960 fps
7680x4320 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 60 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Bokeh portrait video
Video Pro Mode
Stereo recording
N/A
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
N/A
Best In Class

Resolution

10 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.22µm pixel size
64 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera1/1.7" sensor size Exmor RS 0.8µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera
N/A
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle 112° field-of-view Camera14 mm focal length 1.4µm pixel size
N/A
N/A
8 MP
f/2.4 Camera80 mm focal length
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

Flash

N/A
N/A
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

3840x2160 @ 30 fps
7680x4320 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 60 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
N/A
Excellent

Capacity

4000 mAh
5000 mAh
6500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer
Li-ion

TalkTime

Up to 33 Hours(4G)
N/A
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 25W Fast Charging
Yes 30W Quick Charging v4.0
Yes 90W Flash Charging

Wireless Charging

Yes
N/A
Yes 40W Wireless Charging

Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes
N/A
N/A

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

8h 22m
N/A
16h 04m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 0m 47s
N/A
0h 41m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB
256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

No
Yes Up to 2 TB
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N77 / N78
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
N/A
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
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SAR Value

Head: 0.74 W/kg Body: 1.08 W/kg
N/A
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/n) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.2
Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
N/A
N/A

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Ultrasonic
Optical
Ultrasonic

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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