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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Asus |
| 2017-08-28 | 2017-08-03 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 |
| 9.57 | 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 | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenFone AR is a bit better than Nokia 8, getting a global score of 77.4 against 73.8. Even being the best in this review, Asus ZenFone AR is a just a bit heavier and thicker cellphone than the Nokia 8. Nokia 8 has a bit faster CPU than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores (and they are faster).
The Nokia 8 features a much better looking screen than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1440 x 2560 resolution, the Nokia 8 also counts with a little bit better pixels density. Asus ZenFone AR features a bit better camera than Nokia 8, because although it has lower video frame rate, and they both have the same video resolution and a F2 diafragm aperture, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a larger sensor taking higher quality photographs and videos and a way more MP back-facing camera.
Asus ZenFone AR features much more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Nokia 8, because it has more internal storage and an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone AR features just a little bit longer battery duration than Nokia 8, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity.
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