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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| 2017-08-03 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 12.1 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh 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 |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 is a little bit better than Asus ZenFone AR, getting a score of 83.2 against 77.4. Xiaomi Mi 9's construction is newer and thinner, but just a little heavier than Asus ZenFone AR. Xiaomi Mi 9 features a bit faster CPU than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a larger number of cores.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a bit sharper screen than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a just a little lower pixels density and a little bit lower 1080 x 2340 resolution, it also counts with a little bit bigger display. The Xiaomi Mi 9 shoots better pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a lot better resolution camera, a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low light photography, higher video frame rates and a much larger back camera sensor shooting way better quality videos and photographs.
The Asus ZenFone AR counts with a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Asus ZenFone AR also has a SD memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi 9's battery performance is just as good as Asus ZenFone AR's battery duration.
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