Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Asus |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-10-12 | 2017-08-03 |
| 5.96 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Gold and Silver | Black |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super IPS+ LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | 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 ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL), getting a 77.4 score against 73.8. Asus ZenFone AR is a newer device than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL), but it is thicker and heavier. Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL) counts with a bit sharper display than Asus ZenFone AR, although it has a way worse resolution of 1080 x 1920, a quite lower display pixels density and a quite smaller screen.
Asus ZenFone AR counts with a quite bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL), and although they both have a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB, the Asus ZenFone AR also has 128 GB internal memory. The Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL) has a bit faster processing unit than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores (although slower).
The Asus ZenFone AR has just a bit longer battery lifetime than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL), because it has a 10 percent more battery size. Asus ZenFone AR captures clearer pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL), because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have the same diafragm aperture and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a camera in the back with a much higher 23 MP resolution.
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