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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Asus |
| HarmonyOS 2 | -- |
| 2021-09-20 | 2017-08-03 |
| 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Violet | Black |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2676 x 1236 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 440 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 Huawei nova 9 Pro is just a bit better than the Asus ZenFone AR, getting a 79.3 score against 77.4. Even though the Huawei nova 9 Pro is a bit heavier than Asus ZenFone AR, it's somewhat thinner and also noticeably newer. The Huawei nova 9 Pro counts with a little bit better performance than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has more RAM memory and a higher number of cores.
Asus ZenFone AR counts with a little more vivid screen than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a just a little greater count of pixels in each inch of display. The Asus ZenFone AR captures clearer videos and photos than Huawei nova 9 Pro, although it has a lower 3840x2160 video definition, a much less mega-pixels back-facing camera and a smaller camera aperture.
Asus ZenFone AR features a much better memory for apps and games than Huawei nova 9 Pro, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Asus ZenFone AR also has an external SD slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Huawei nova 9 Pro features improved battery performance than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3300mAh.
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