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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | HTC |
| 2017-08-03 | 2017-02-21 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 515 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Asus ZenFone AR is just a bit better than the HTC U Ultra, getting a 77.4 score against 77. Asus ZenFone AR is a thicker phone than HTC U Ultra, but both have equal weights. Asus ZenFone AR has a little bit better performance than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have 4 CPU cores, the Asus ZenFone AR also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
HTC U Ultra counts with a display that is just as good as Asus ZenFone AR's screen, both have the same exact 1440 x 2560 resolution, a screen of the same size and a greater number of pixels per screen inch. Asus ZenFone AR counts with just a bit better camera than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light images, a tinier camera sensor which gives a lower photo and video quality and slower video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a lot better 23 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera.
Asus ZenFone AR has a quite bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB, the Asus ZenFone AR also has more internal memory capacity. The Asus ZenFone AR has a little longer battery duration than HTC U Ultra, because it has a 10 percent greater battery capacity.
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