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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Asus |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-07-18 | 2017-08-03 |
| 6.18 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP12 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3750mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 score of 77.4, which is just a bit better than the Huawei nova 3's global score of 76.3. Although it's the best in this comparison review, it must be told that it's also an older, thicker and just a little bit heavier phone. Huawei nova 3 features a bit better processing power than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have a 6 GB RAM memory, the Huawei nova 3 also has a higher number of cores (and faster).
The Asus ZenFone AR counts with just a bit better screen than Huawei nova 3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a greater pixel count per inch of display. Asus ZenFone AR counts with a superior storage for apps and games than Huawei nova 3, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone AR also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Asus ZenFone AR shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Huawei nova 3, because although it has lower video frame rate and a tinier aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a way better resolution back camera. The Huawei nova 3 features just a bit longer battery life than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a 3750mAh battery size against 3300mAh.
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