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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-08-03 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Black | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The Galaxy Note8 is just a bit better than Asus ZenFone AR, getting a overall score of 83 against 77.4. Galaxy Note8's body is somewhat heavier but a little bit thinner than Asus ZenFone AR, and they were released with only a couple months difference. The Galaxy Note8 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have 6 GB of RAM, the Galaxy Note8 also has 4 more cpu cores.
The Galaxy Note8 features a bit sharper display than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a little bigger display, a just a bit higher screen pixel density and a bit higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels. Asus ZenFone AR takes just a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has worse 24 frames per second video frame rate, a tinier aperture which is not good for low light captures and video and a tinier back-facing camera sensor shooting lower quality images, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a back camera with lot more MP.
Asus ZenFone AR counts with a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. Samsung Galaxy Note8's battery lifetime is very similar to the Asus ZenFone AR one.
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