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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Nokia |
| 2017-08-03 | 2019-03-03 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black | Blue |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 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 | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | -- |
| 10.23 | 9.68 |
| 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 | 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.28 |
| 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
Asus ZenFone AR is a bit better than the Nokia 9 PureView, getting a score of 77.4 against 76.4. Even though the Asus ZenFone AR is older and thicker than Nokia 9 PureView, it's body is still a bit lighter. Nokia 9 PureView counts with a bit superior CPU than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have a 6 GB RAM, the Nokia 9 PureView also has a greater number of cores.
The Nokia 9 PureView features a little sharper screen than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a quite better screen pixels density, a quite better resolution of 1440 x 2880px and a bit bigger screen. Asus ZenFone AR counts with just a bit better camera than Nokia 9 PureView, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low light photos and videos and worse video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a way more MP back camera and a bigger back camera sensor shooting higher quality photos and videos.
Asus ZenFone AR has a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Nokia 9 PureView, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the Asus ZenFone AR also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Nokia 9 PureView features a battery lifetime that is very similar to the Asus ZenFone AR one, although the Nokia 9 PureView also has a 1 percent more battery size.
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