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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| 2017-08-03 | 2015-08-21 |
| 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 sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan and White pearl |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9 | 9.18 |
| 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), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note5 has a global score of 80.2, which is slightly better than Asus ZenFone AR's 77.4 general score. The Samsung Galaxy Note5 design is somewhat thinner than Asus ZenFone AR, but it is just a little bit heavier and was released many years before. The Galaxy Note5 has a bit faster processor than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores.
The Galaxy Note5 features just a bit better looking display than Asus ZenFone AR. They have a screen of the same size, the same pixel density and an equal 1440 x 2560px resolution. The Asus ZenFone AR counts with a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note5, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
Asus ZenFone AR captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy Note5, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for shooting images or video in low light situations and slower 24 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and a same size sensor, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a back facing camera with lot more megapixels.
Asus ZenFone AR counts with just a bit better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note5, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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