Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.1 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Asus |
| 2018-10-29 | 2017-08-03 |
| 6.25 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1099.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 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 |
| 3.63 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenFone AR is slightly better than the Asus ROG Phone, getting a 77.4 score against 77.1. Asus ZenFone AR's construction is lighter than Asus ROG Phone, but it's just a little thicker and was released about a year before. Asus ROG Phone has a bit better screen than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a little bit inferior count of pixels per inch in the display and a much lower resolution of 1080 x 2160, it also counts with a little larger display.
Asus ROG Phone counts with a slightly better memory capacity for games and applications than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory capacity. Asus ROG Phone counts with a little better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has 2 GB more RAM and 4 more processing cores.
The Asus ROG Phone counts with better battery lifetime than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a 21 percent larger battery size. The Asus ZenFone AR shoots way better photos and videos than Asus ROG Phone, although it has a tinier camera sensor, a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low light captures and videos and lower 24 frames per second video frame rate, they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.