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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 84.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Asus |
| 2017-08-03 | 2021-04-26 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 6.80 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 8.40 ounces |
| Black | Phantom Black and Storm White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2448 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 11.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Asus ROG Phone 5 has an overall score of 84.7, which is a bit better than the Asus ZenFone AR's general score of 77.4. Although Asus ROG Phone 5 is newer than the Asus ZenFone AR, it is much heavier and somewhat thicker. Asus ROG Phone 5 features a bit more powerful processor than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has 4 more cores and 2 GB more RAM.
The Asus ROG Phone 5 counts with a slightly better looking display than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a little worse pixel density and a little worse resolution of 1080 x 2448px, it also counts with a larger display. The Asus ZenFone AR has a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Asus ROG Phone 5, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Asus ZenFone AR also has an external SD slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
Asus ROG Phone 5 has a way better battery life than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has an 82 percent greater battery size. Asus ROG Phone 5 has a very superior camera than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a lot bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a much better 7680x4320 video quality, a way higher resolution back-facing camera and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better captures in low light situations.
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