Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-30 | 2017-08-03 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.31 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Gold and White | Black |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | 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 |
| 4 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 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Asus ZenFone AR is a bit better than the Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), getting a 77.4 score against 74.4. Asus ZenFone AR is a newer and lighter phone than the Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), although it's somewhat thicker. Asus ZenFone AR counts with a little better hardware performance than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has an inferior number of cores , it also counts with 2 GB more RAM.
Asus ZenFone AR has a bit more vivid display than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a greater quantity of pixels per inch of display. Asus ZenFone AR features a way better camera than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low-light images and video, it also counts with a way better 23 mega pixels resolution back camera and a bigger sensor capturing better quality photos.
The Asus ZenFone AR has a superior storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because it has a SD card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.