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| Global Score | |
| 85 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Asus |
| 2017-09-22 | 2017-08-03 |
| 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 849.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 10.08 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 3.68 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone 8 has an overall score of 85, which is just a bit better than Asus ZenFone AR's score of 77.4. IPhone 8 is a somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner device than the Asus ZenFone AR, even though they were only released 2 months apart. Apple iPhone 8 features a better processing unit than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has 4 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bit processor and a higher number of faster cores.
The Asus ZenFone AR features a little sharper display than iPhone 8, because it has a way higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, a larger screen and a way greater pixel amount per inch in the display. Asus ZenFone AR features a superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than iPhone 8, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Asus ZenFone AR counts with a much longer battery life than iPhone 8, because it has a 3300mAh battery size. Asus ZenFone AR counts with a bit better camera than Apple iPhone 8, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for low light photos and video and lower video frame rates, and they both have the same video resolution, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a bigger sensor shooting better quality videos and pictures and a back facing camera with much more megapixels.
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