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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-08-03 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Metal | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is a little bit better than Asus ZenFone AR, getting a 79.3 score against 77.4. Despite of the fact Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is older and just a little bit heavier than Asus ZenFone AR, it's body is still somewhat thinner. The Galaxy Note 5 has a more vivid screen than Asus ZenFone AR. Both of them have the same quantity of pixels per inch of screen, a display with the same size and the same 2560 x 1440 resolution.
The Asus ZenFone AR has a bit better CPU than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a greater number of cores and 2 GB more RAM memory. Asus ZenFone AR counts with much more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB and 64 GB more internal storage.
Asus ZenFone AR shoots clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for low light images and lower video frame rates, and they both have a same size back-facing camera sensor and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a back camera with much more mega pixels.
Asus ZenFone AR counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 10 percent bigger battery capacity.
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