Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Asus |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-10-30 | 2017-08-03 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Green and White | Black |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | -- |
| 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 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 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 |
| 9.57 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 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
Asus ZenFone AR has a score of 77.4, which is a little bit better than Asus ZenFone 4's overall score of 74.2. The Asus ZenFone AR is a thicker and a little heavier device than Asus ZenFone 4. Asus ZenFone 4 has just a little better processing power than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores.
Asus ZenFone 4 has a little more vivid screen than Asus ZenFone AR, although it has a way worse 1080 x 1920 resolution, a just a bit lower pixels density and a little smaller display. The Asus ZenFone AR features a quite bigger storage to store more apps and games than Asus ZenFone 4, and although they both have an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB, the Asus ZenFone AR also has 64 GB more internal storage.
Asus ZenFone AR and Asus ZenFone 4 have extremely similar battery durations. Asus ZenFone AR features a bit better camera than Asus ZenFone 4, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor, worse video frame rates and a tinier aperture which is not favorable for taking pictures and videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a back camera with way more mega pixels.
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