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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| 2016-01-08 | 2017-08-03 |
| 5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenFone AR has a general score of 77.4, which is a bit better than Galaxy A5 (2016)'s 71.9 global score. The Asus ZenFone AR is a newer cellphone than the Galaxy A5 (2016), but it is thicker and just a little heavier. The Asus ZenFone AR features just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory.
Asus ZenFone AR features a little bit better screen than Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution, a little larger screen and a just a bit more pixels per inch of display. Asus ZenFone AR takes much better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for shooting pictures and videos in low light situations, it also counts with a back facing camera with lot more mega-pixels and a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
Asus ZenFone AR counts with a much better memory to install applications and games than Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 1,95 TB and 112 GB more internal storage capacity. Asus ZenFone AR features just a bit better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity instead of 2900mAh.
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