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| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Asus |
| 2018-07-06 | 2017-08-03 |
| 5.96 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.34 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Gray and Red | Black |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1620 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 433 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 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 |
| 9.57 | 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 |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
Asus ZenFone AR is a bit better than BlackBerry KEY2, with a 77.4 score against 75.4. Although the Asus ZenFone AR is a better device than the BlackBerry KEY2, we must tell that it is also an older, somewhat heavier and a little thicker device. The BlackBerry KEY2 features a little better performance than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have a 6 GB RAM memory, the BlackBerry KEY2 also has a higher number of cores.
Asus ZenFone AR has a bit more vivid screen than BlackBerry KEY2, because it has a little more pixels per screen inch, a larger display and a lot higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. The Asus ZenFone AR captures a little bit better photos and videos than BlackBerry KEY2, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low light images and worse 24 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a bigger sensor which provides a better image and video quality and a back camera with a much better resolution.
Asus ZenFone AR counts with a very superior storage for apps and games than BlackBerry KEY2, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Asus ZenFone AR also has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB. BlackBerry KEY2 counts with just a little better battery life than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a 6 percent more battery size.
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