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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Asus |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.3, 4.4 | -- |
| 2014-03-25 | 2017-08-03 |
| 5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Blue, Gold, Gray, Pink and Red | Black |
| Aluminium | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 325.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 4.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.36 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 20 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenFone AR has a score of 77.4, which is a little bit better than the HTC One (M8)'s global score of 71.9. The Asus ZenFone AR is a notably newer and a bit thinner phone than HTC One (M8), but it's also a little heavier. HTC One (M8) has a little more vivid display than Asus ZenFone AR, although it has a little bit smaller screen, a just a little lower pixel density and a lot worse 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution.
The HTC One (M8) counts with a bit better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has less RAM, and they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the HTC One (M8) also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. The Asus ZenFone AR features a lot better camera than HTC One (M8), and although they both have the same aperture, the Asus ZenFone AR also has a way higher video quality, a bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a back facing camera with a lot better resolution.
The Asus ZenFone AR counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than HTC One (M8), because it has more internal storage and an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone AR has better battery lifetime than HTC One (M8), because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity.
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