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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Asus |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-30 | 2017-08-03 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Plastic | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 is just a bit better than HTC U12 Life, getting a score of 77.4 against 74.4. Although the Asus ZenFone AR is older and a little thicker than HTC U12 Life, it's construction is still just a little lighter. Asus ZenFone AR features a little better hardware performance than HTC U12 Life, because although it has an inferior number of cores (although faster), it also counts with 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Asus ZenFone AR features a bit sharper screen than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixels amount per inch of screen and a better 1440 x 2560px resolution. The Asus ZenFone AR has a much bigger storage for games and applications than HTC U12 Life, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Asus ZenFone AR shoots a bit better videos and photos than HTC U12 Life, because although it has worse 24 fps video frame rates, and they both have a F2 diafragm aperture and the same video definition, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a camera in the back with a way higher 23 MP resolution. HTC U12 Life features a little longer battery performance than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
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