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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| 2017-08-03 | 2017-01-13 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black | Black sky, Blue mist, Gold sand and Peach cloud |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 9 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 9.24 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Asus ZenFone AR has an overall score of 77.4, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)'s score of 75.8. Asus ZenFone AR's body is thicker and a little bit heavier than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). Galaxy A5 (2017) counts with a processor that's just as good as the Asus ZenFone AR one, because although the Galaxy A5 (2017) has 3 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores.
The Asus ZenFone AR counts with a slightly better looking display than Galaxy A5 (2017), because it has a quite larger screen, a bit more pixels per inch in the display and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution. Asus ZenFone AR features a better camera than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low-light captures, it also counts with a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a back facing camera with way more MP.
The Asus ZenFone AR has a way bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), because it has an external memory card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal memory. The Asus ZenFone AR has just a little better battery life than Galaxy A5 (2017), because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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