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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| 2017-08-03 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black | Gold and Gray |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.1, 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 Active has a general score of 81.9, which is a little bit better than Asus ZenFone AR's 77.4 general score. Although it's the best cellphone in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a somewhat thicker and heavier cellphone than the Asus ZenFone AR. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a little bit better performance than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with 4 more cores.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit better looking screen than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a quite better 1440 x 2960 resolution, a little bit more pixels per inch of screen and a little bit bigger display. Asus ZenFone AR takes a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor taking worse quality videos and images, a tinier aperture which is worse for taking pictures in low-light environments and worse 24 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a back camera with a much better resolution.
The Asus ZenFone AR counts with much more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal storage. Galaxy S8 Active features better battery performance than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3300mAh.
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