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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| 2017-08-03 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 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
The Google Pixel 2 is a little bit better than Asus ZenFone AR, with an 81.6 score against 77.4. Google Pixel 2's construction is somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter than the Asus ZenFone AR, even though both were released only 3 months apart. Asus ZenFone AR features a little more vivid display than Google Pixel 2, because it has a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560, a just a little better screen pixel density and a quite bigger display.
Google Pixel 2 features a bit more powerful processor than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has less RAM memory, it also counts with 4 more cpu cores. Asus ZenFone AR captures a bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel 2, because although it has slower 24 frames per second video frame rates and a smaller aperture which is not recommended for shooting pictures or videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same video definition and a same size back camera sensor, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a camera with a way better resolution.
Asus ZenFone AR has a way bigger storage for apps and games than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage, the Asus ZenFone AR also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone AR counts with better battery performance than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity.
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