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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| 2016-01-01 | 2017-08-03 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.29 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Champagne gold, Midnight black, Pearl white and Pink | Black |
| Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.46 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 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 |
Comparison review
Asus ZenFone AR is just a bit better than Galaxy A9 (2016), getting a score of 77.4 against 74.9. The Asus ZenFone AR is a newer and somewhat lighter cellphone than Galaxy A9 (2016), but it is also thicker. Asus ZenFone AR has a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), because although it has an inferior number of cores , it also counts with 3 GB more RAM memory.
Asus ZenFone AR features a bit better display than Galaxy A9 (2016), because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater screen density and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. Asus ZenFone AR takes slightly better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture and lower 24 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a camera in the back with lot more megapixels.
Asus ZenFone AR has much more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) counts with superior battery life than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a 21 percent bigger battery size.
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