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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Asus |
| 2015-11-06 | 2017-08-03 |
| 5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 12.76 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2150mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.08 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 has a global score of 77.4, which is just a bit better than the HTC One A9's overall score of 72.1. The Asus ZenFone AR construction is newer than HTC One A9's, although it is heavier and thicker. The Asus ZenFone AR counts with a little more vivid screen than HTC One A9, because it has a higher 1440 x 2560px resolution, a little bigger display and a just a bit more pixels per display inch.
The Asus ZenFone AR features a bit better processing unit than HTC One A9, because although it has lesser cpu cores (but faster), it also counts with more RAM memory. The Asus ZenFone AR features a lot bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than HTC One A9, and although they both have an external memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB, the Asus ZenFone AR also has 128 GB internal storage.
The Asus ZenFone AR features a much better battery performance than HTC One A9, because it has a 53% larger battery capacity. Asus ZenFone AR captures much better pictures and videos than HTC One A9, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the Asus ZenFone AR also has a back facing camera with lot more mega-pixels and a much higher 3840x2160 video quality.
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