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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| 2017-08-03 | 2017-04-05 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue and Silver |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 4.88 |
| 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 is just a bit better than the Xperia XZs, with a 77.4 score against 77.2. Even being the best we compare here, the Asus ZenFone AR body is a little thicker and just a bit heavier than Xperia XZs. Asus ZenFone AR has a slightly better display than Xperia XZs, because it has a little bit higher number of pixels in each inch of display, a little bit bigger display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px.
Asus ZenFone AR features a much bigger storage for applications and games than Xperia XZs, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB and 96 GB more internal memory capacity. Xperia XZs's processor is just as good as the processing unit in Asus ZenFone AR, and although the Xperia XZs has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 4 CPU cores.
The Xperia XZs counts with a greater camera than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video resolution and a back facing camera with a lower 19 MP resolution, and they both have the same diafragm aperture, the Xperia XZs also counts with a bigger back camera sensor which gives a better image and video quality.
Asus ZenFone AR has a bit better battery duration than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity.
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