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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Apple |
| 2017-08-03 | 2017-09-22 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Black | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 8 is just a bit better than the Asus ZenFone AR, having a global score of 85 against 77.4. The Apple iPhone 8 design is thinner and lighter than the Asus ZenFone AR, although both were released with only a couple of months difference. The Asus ZenFone AR counts with a little sharper screen than Apple iPhone 8, because it has a much better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, a larger display and way more pixels per screen inch.
Asus ZenFone AR features a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than iPhone 8, because although it has only 128 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. IPhone 8 counts with a better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores (and also faster) and a 64-bits processor.
The Asus ZenFone AR features just a bit better camera than Apple iPhone 8, because although it has worse video frame rate and a smaller aperture which is not so good for low-light photography, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a bigger sensor taking higher quality photos and a much more megapixels camera.
The Asus ZenFone AR has a way better battery lifetime than iPhone 8, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity instead of 1821mAh.
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