Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| 2017-08-03 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy S8 is a little bit better than the Asus ZenFone AR, with an 81.7 score against 77.4. The Samsung Galaxy S8 is a thinner and just a little bit lighter cellphone than Asus ZenFone AR, although they were released only 3 months apart. Samsung Galaxy S8 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has 2 GB less RAM, it also counts with 4 more cpu cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 has a bit better screen than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a bit bigger display, a little bit more pixels per screen inch and a quite better 1440 x 2960 resolution. The Asus ZenFone AR has a lot bigger memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB and more internal memory.
The Asus ZenFone AR has a slightly better camera than Galaxy S8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low-light captures and videos, lower 24 fps video frame rates and a tinier back-facing camera sensor taking less light and dull colors, and they both have the same video definition, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a back-facing camera with a much higher resolution.
The Asus ZenFone AR counts with just a bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has a 10% greater battery size.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.