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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Asus |
| 2018-03-07 | 2017-08-03 |
| 6.24 x 2.98 x 0.38 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black and White | Black |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | 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 |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (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 and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 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 a little bit better than Nokia 7 plus, getting a score of 77.4 against 72.2. Asus ZenFone AR's construction is just a little thinner and a bit lighter than the Nokia 7 plus, even when both of them were released with only a few months difference. Nokia 7 plus features just a little better processing power than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores.
The Asus ZenFone AR and Nokia 7 plus both feature very similar displays, because although the Asus ZenFone AR has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better display pixel density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. The Asus ZenFone AR counts with a way bigger storage for apps and games than Nokia 7 plus, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB and 64 GB more internal storage.
The Nokia 7 plus counts with a little better battery life than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a 3800mAh battery size. Asus ZenFone AR counts with a slightly better camera than Nokia 7 plus, because although it has a smaller sensor taking lower quality videos and images, lower video frame rates and a tinier aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a much more megapixels camera.
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