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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| 2017-10-19 | 2017-08-03 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 2 is slightly better than Asus ZenFone AR, getting an 81.6 score against 77.4. Even though the Google Pixel 2 and the Asus ZenFone AR were released only a few months apart, the Google Pixel 2 is somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner. Google Pixel 2 counts with a little better performance than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has 2 GB less RAM, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores.
Asus ZenFone AR has a little bit better display than Google Pixel 2, because it has a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution, a just a bit higher pixel number per screen inch and a little bit bigger display. Asus ZenFone AR features a much bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone AR also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Asus ZenFone AR captures just a bit better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 2, because although it has lower video frame rate and a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for low-light captures, and they both have the same video definition and the same sensor size, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a lot better resolution camera.
The Asus ZenFone AR features longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 2, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity against 2700mAh.
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