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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Asus |
| 2018-06-13 | 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 |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 256 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 |
| 20.26 | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full 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 | |
| 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
Asus ZenFone AR has an overall score of 77.4, which is just a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 5z's 75.3 global score. The Asus ZenFone AR is an older, just a little bit heavier and somewhat thicker device than Asus ZenFone 5z. The Asus ZenFone 5z counts with a little bit better processing power than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has more cpu cores and a higher amount of RAM.
Asus ZenFone AR counts with a screen that is just as good as the Asus ZenFone 5z one, because although the Asus ZenFone AR has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a greater quantity of pixels per inch of display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. The Asus ZenFone 5z has a bigger memory to install games and applications than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB, the Asus ZenFone 5z also has 256 GB internal storage capacity.
The Asus ZenFone AR's battery lifetime is just as good as Asus ZenFone 5z's battery performance. The Asus ZenFone AR features a greater camera than Asus ZenFone 5z, although it has a smaller back camera sensor which gives a lower image and video quality, a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for low light images and video and slower video frame rate, they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition.
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