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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-27 | 2017-08-03 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black and Red | Black |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
Asus ZenFone AR is a little bit better than nubia Red Magic 3, getting a 77.4 score against 75.6. Although the Asus ZenFone AR is older than the nubia Red Magic 3, it's construction is a lot lighter and a little thinner. The nubia Red Magic 3 has a bit superior processor than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has 4 more cpu cores and a greater amount of RAM memory.
Asus ZenFone AR features just a bit better screen than nubia Red Magic 3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560px resolution and a higher amount of pixels per inch of display. Asus ZenFone AR counts with a very superior memory to install applications and games than nubia Red Magic 3, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Nubia Red Magic 3 counts with a very superior battery duration than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 3300mAh. Nubia Red Magic 3 takes much clearer photographs and videos than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a much larger back-facing camera sensor which offers a lot higher image and video quality, a much higher 7680x4320 video quality, a way better resolution back facing camera and a larger diafragm aperture for better images and video in low light environments.
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