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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2017-08-03 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Google Pixel is slightly better than Asus ZenFone AR, getting a general score of 80.2 against 77.4. Google Pixel is an older phone than Asus ZenFone AR, but it is somewhat lighter and a little bit thinner anyway. The Asus ZenFone AR counts with a bit sharper display than Google Pixel, because it has a bit larger display, a just a little better pixels density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560.
The Asus ZenFone AR has a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Asus ZenFone AR also has a higher amount of RAM. Asus ZenFone AR counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than Google Pixel, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Asus ZenFone AR also has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Asus ZenFone AR has greater battery duration than Google Pixel, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity against 2770mAh. Asus ZenFone AR has a little bit better camera than Google Pixel, because although it has a tinier camera sensor and worse video frame rate, and they both have a F2 aperture and the same video definition, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a back facing camera with way more mega-pixels.
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