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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Asus |
| 2017-03-01 | 2017-08-03 |
| 5.75 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and White | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| S-LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 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 |
| 9.13 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.48 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 has a global score of 77.4, which is slightly better than HTC U Play's general score of 73.5. Asus ZenFone AR is a somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker phone than HTC U Play. Asus ZenFone AR counts with a little sharper screen than HTC U Play, because it has a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px, a little better pixels density and a quite larger display.
Asus ZenFone AR features a much better storage capacity to store more apps and games than HTC U Play, and although they both have a SD extension slot that allows up to 1,95 TB, the Asus ZenFone AR also has more internal storage. The HTC U Play has a little better performance than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has 3 GB less RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores.
The Asus ZenFone AR shoots much clearer photos and videos than HTC U Play, and although they both have a same size aperture, the Asus ZenFone AR also has a way better (4K) video resolution and a way higher resolution camera. Asus ZenFone AR features improved battery lifetime than HTC U Play, because it has a 32 percent greater battery capacity.
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