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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Apple |
| 2017-08-03 | 2017-09-22 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 7.13 ounces |
| Black | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 949.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.6 |
| 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 | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9 | 10.17 |
| 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 | 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 4.64 |
| 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
IPhone 8 Plus has a score of 87.1, which is better than Asus ZenFone AR's overall score of 77.4. Although iPhone 8 Plus and Asus ZenFone AR were released with only a couple of months difference, the iPhone 8 Plus construction is somewhat thinner but also heavier. The iPhone 8 Plus counts with a superior processor than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has 3 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with 2 more cpu cores and a 64-bit CPU.
The Apple iPhone 8 Plus features just a bit better display than Asus ZenFone AR, although it has a way worse resolution of 1080 x 1920px, a little bit worse count of pixels per inch of display and a little bit smaller screen. Asus ZenFone AR counts with a much bigger storage for apps and games than iPhone 8 Plus, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
Asus ZenFone AR captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Apple iPhone 8 Plus, because although it has slower 24 fps video frame rates and a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a bigger sensor taking better quality videos and photographs and a much more MP camera.
The Asus ZenFone AR features improved battery lifetime than iPhone 8 Plus, because it has a 23 percent greater battery capacity.
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