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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Asus |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-05-01 | 2017-08-03 |
| 6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Blue and Silver | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super IPS+ LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 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 |
| 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 (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 |
| 9.79 | 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 - Ion 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
The Asus ZenFone AR has a general score of 77.4, which is a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL)'s score of 74.5. Although it's the best cellphone in this review, Asus ZenFone AR is an older, just a little heavier and thicker cellphone than the Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL). Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) and Asus ZenFone AR both count with quite similar processing units, and although the Asus ZenFone AR has an inferior number of cores , they both have a 6 GB RAM.
Asus ZenFone AR counts with a screen that's just as good as the screen in Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL), because although the Asus ZenFone AR has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixel number in each inch of screen and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. The Asus ZenFone AR shoots clearer pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL), because although it has a smaller sensor taking lower quality videos and images, a smaller aperture and slower 24 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a back facing camera with lot more mega pixels.
Asus ZenFone AR counts with a better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL), and although they both have a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB, the Asus ZenFone AR also has more internal memory. The Asus ZenFone AR has a battery performance that is just as good as the battery duration in Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL).
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