Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2017-08-03 | 2018-02-22 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| 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 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 8.91 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Asus ZenFone AR is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, with a 77.4 score against 75.8. The Asus ZenFone AR design is just a little thicker but a little lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and they were released with only a couple of months difference. The Asus ZenFone AR has a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a greater screen density.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro's processor is very similar to the CPU in Asus ZenFone AR, and although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has a greater number of cores , they both have a 6 GB RAM memory. The Asus ZenFone AR captures much better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a way better 3840x2160 video quality, a much higher 23 megapixels resolution camera and a bigger aperture.
Asus ZenFone AR has much more storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro features longer battery life than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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