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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| 2017-08-03 | 2017-10-10 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black | Black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 614.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.1 |
| 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 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.57 |
| 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 | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is a little bit better than the Asus ZenFone AR, having an 81.2 score against 77.4. Even though the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 and Asus ZenFone AR were released with only 2 months difference, Xiaomi Mi MIX 2's design is somewhat thinner but also a bit heavier than Asus ZenFone AR. Asus ZenFone AR counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better quantity of pixels per inch in the screen and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
Asus ZenFone AR has a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because although it has only 128 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 also has a higher number of cores.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has just a little better battery lifetime than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has 3400mAh of battery capacity. Asus ZenFone AR features a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because although it has slower video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and a same size aperture, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a bigger back camera sensor taking higher quality videos and pictures and a back facing camera with way more mega-pixels.
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