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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Asus |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-08-20 | 2017-08-03 |
| 6.35 x 3.03 x 0.34 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Aurora black and Moroccan blue | Black |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 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 + 13.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 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 |
| 9.24 | 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 | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus ZenFone AR has a score of 77.4, which is just a bit better than the LG K50's 72.2 global score. The Asus ZenFone AR is a older and a little thicker phone than the LG K50, but Asus managed to build it a bit lighter anyway. Asus ZenFone AR counts with a more vivid screen than LG K50, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and way more pixels per inch of screen.
The Asus ZenFone AR features a very superior storage capacity for applications and games than LG K50, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB, the Asus ZenFone AR also has 96 GB more internal storage. The LG K50 has just a bit better performance than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of cores.
LG K50 features just a little better battery lifetime than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a 6% bigger battery capacity. Asus ZenFone AR features a much better camera than LG K50, because it has a way more megapixels back facing camera, a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a bigger aperture for better images and video in low-light situations and a larger back-facing camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
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