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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-08-03 | 2019-10-16 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Black | Cyber shade |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 600.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 11.88 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 nubia Red Magic 3S, getting a general score of 77.4 against 75.8. Even though Asus ZenFone AR is a lot older than the nubia Red Magic 3S, it's construction is much lighter and just a little bit thinner. The Asus ZenFone AR has a bit sharper screen than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the screen and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
The Asus ZenFone AR counts with a superior memory for games and applications than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a little bit better performance than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has 6 GB more RAM memory and 4 more CPU cores.
The nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a much better battery life than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3300mAh. The nubia Red Magic 3S has a better camera than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a larger aperture to capture better low light photos and video, a much better 7680x4320 video quality, a lot larger back-facing camera sensor capturing lot better quality videos and pictures and a much higher resolution back camera.
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