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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| 2017-08-03 | 2019-03-02 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue and White |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 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 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 9.46 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A30 has a score of 79.6, which is just a bit better than Asus ZenFone AR's 77.4 overall score. Samsung Galaxy A30's design is newer, thinner and a little bit lighter than the Asus ZenFone AR. The Asus ZenFone AR counts with a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy A30, because although it has 4 lesser CPU cores , it also counts with a greater amount of RAM.
The Asus ZenFone AR features a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A30, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a better screen pixels density. The Asus ZenFone AR counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy A30, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low light photos and video, it also counts with a larger sensor taking better quality videos and photos, a much higher 3840x2160 video resolution and a much higher 23 megapixels resolution camera in the back.
The Asus ZenFone AR features a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy A30, because it has more internal memory and a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Samsung Galaxy A30 features improved battery performance than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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