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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Asus |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-31 | 2017-08-03 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 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 |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenFone AR has a global score of 77.4, which is slightly better than LG G5's 76.1 overall score. Asus ZenFone AR's body is newer than the LG G5's, but it is thicker and just a little heavier. The Asus ZenFone AR's CPU is just as good as the CPU in LG G5, and although the Asus ZenFone AR has a larger amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
LG G5 has a bit more vivid screen than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1440 x 2560, the LG G5 also counts with a bit higher quantity of pixels in each inch of screen. Asus ZenFone AR shoots just a bit better photos and videos than LG G5, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low light photography and worse video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a 0.38 inches sensor, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a lot higher resolution back facing camera.
Asus ZenFone AR has a lot bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than LG G5, and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB, the Asus ZenFone AR also has 96 GB more internal storage capacity. Asus ZenFone AR features improved battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has an 18 percent greater battery size.
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