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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Asus |
| 2016-03-31 | 2017-08-03 |
| 4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 3.99 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Gold, Rose gold, Silver and Space gray | Black |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1136 x 640 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1624mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 3.44 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus ZenFone AR has an overall score of 77.4, which is just a bit better than the Apple iPhone SE's 75.7 global score. The Asus ZenFone AR construction is newer than Apple iPhone SE's, although it's much heavier and somewhat thicker. Asus ZenFone AR has a bit better looking display than Apple iPhone SE, because it has a lot larger display, a way better count of pixels per screen inch and a much higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
Asus ZenFone AR has a very superior memory to install applications and games than iPhone SE, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone AR also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone AR features just a bit better performance than iPhone SE, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and more processing cores.
Asus ZenFone AR features a little bit better camera than iPhone SE, because although it has slower 24 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor providing a better image quality, a back camera with lot more MP and a larger aperture for better photography and video in low-light environments.
Asus ZenFone AR counts with a superior battery life than Apple iPhone SE, because it has a 103% greater battery capacity.
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