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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 13 | -- |
| 2023-09-15 | 2017-08-03 |
| 6.36 x 2.98 x 0.38 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.48 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Matte Black, Sky Blue and Transparent Edition | Black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2700 x 1224 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 456 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm QCM6490 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Octa-Core 2700 MHz processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 643 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.67 inches (1/1.49") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| -- | 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 |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenFone AR is slightly better than Fairphone 5, with a score of 77.4 against 75.5. Although Asus ZenFone AR is extremely older than the Fairphone 5, it's construction is lighter and just a little bit thinner. The Fairphone 5 features a little better processing power than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has 4 more CPU cores and more RAM.
The Fairphone 5 features a bit sharper screen than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a little less pixels per inch of display and a little bit lower resolution of 1224 x 2700 pixels, it also counts with a little bit bigger display. The Asus ZenFone AR counts with a very superior memory to store more apps and games than Fairphone 5, because although it has only 128 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The Asus ZenFone AR captures a bit better videos and photos than Fairphone 5, although it has a much smaller sensor which gives a lot lower image and video quality, a lot less mega pixels back facing camera and a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for taking photographs in poorly lited situations.
Fairphone 5 features greater battery duration than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a 4200mAh battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
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