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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Huawei |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2017-08-03 | 2017-01-10 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black | Gold and Gray |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 775.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a score of 78.7, which is a bit better than Asus ZenFone AR's overall score of 77.4. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro design is just a bit lighter and somewhat thinner than Asus ZenFone AR, even though both of them were released only 7 months apart. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a bit better processor than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Huawei Mate 9 Pro also has a higher number of cores (and faster).
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with just a bit better looking screen than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution, the Huawei Mate 9 Pro also counts with a little greater display density. The Asus ZenFone AR takes a bit better videos and photos than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have the same video resolution, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a back camera with a much higher 23 MP resolution, a bigger diafragm aperture and a larger camera sensor capturing higher quality pictures and videos.
Asus ZenFone AR counts with a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Asus ZenFone AR also has an external memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro has superior battery lifetime than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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