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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Asus |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-12-20 | 2017-08-03 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.23 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenFone AR has a score of 77.4, which is slightly better than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2)'s 71.6 overall score. The Asus ZenFone AR is an older, thicker and just a little bit heavier phone than Asus ZenFone Max (M2). Asus ZenFone AR counts with a bit better processing power than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has less cpu cores , it also counts with a greater amount of RAM.
Asus ZenFone AR features a more vivid screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a much greater pixel number per inch of screen. Asus ZenFone AR shoots clearer videos and photos than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has worse video frame rate and a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a camera in the back with a much better resolution.
Asus ZenFone AR has a greater storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB, the Asus ZenFone AR also has 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has greater battery performance than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
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