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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| 2017-08-03 | 2016-06-10 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| 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
The Asus ZenFone AR has a general score of 77.4, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active's 75.8 global score. Asus ZenFone AR is a newer phone, and it's also somewhat thinner and just a bit lighter than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has a bit sharper screen than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have an equal 1440 x 2560 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active also counts with a little bit higher pixels quantity in each display inch.
Asus ZenFone AR has just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Asus ZenFone AR also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Asus ZenFone AR counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for taking photographs or videos in poorly lited environments and slower 24 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a camera in the back with way more megapixels.
Asus ZenFone AR counts with a much greater memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB and more internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has greater battery life than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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