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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-04-21 | 2017-08-03 |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.69 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Hot Rod red and Eclipse black | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 579.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 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 |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
Asus ZenFone AR is slightly better than the nubia Red Magic 5G, having a 77.4 score against 75.7. Despite of the fact that the Asus ZenFone AR is notably older than the nubia Red Magic 5G, it's construction is a lot lighter and a little bit thinner. The nubia Red Magic 5G and the Asus ZenFone AR both feature similar screens, because although the Asus ZenFone AR has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a better screen pixel density.
The Asus ZenFone AR has a very superior memory for apps and games than nubia Red Magic 5G, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone AR also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Nubia Red Magic 5G has a little bit better performance than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a larger amount of RAM and more processing cores.
Nubia Red Magic 5G has better battery duration than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity. The nubia Red Magic 5G takes a lot better pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the nubia Red Magic 5G also has a larger camera aperture for better low light images and videos, a much larger sensor, a much better resolution back-facing camera and higher video frame rates.
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