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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| 2017-07-04 | 2017-08-03 |
| 5.76 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 282 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.02 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Asus ZenFone AR has a score of 77.4, which is a bit better than the Galaxy J5 (2017)'s 71.8 overall score. Even being the best cellphone in our current comparison, Asus ZenFone AR's design is thicker and a little heavier than Galaxy J5 (2017). The Asus ZenFone AR features a much better screen than Galaxy J5 (2017), because it has a lot better 1440 x 2560 resolution, a little bit larger display and a much better screen pixel density.
The Asus ZenFone AR features a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017), because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with more RAM. Asus ZenFone AR takes much better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017), because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for low-light images and video, it also counts with a way higher 23 megapixels resolution back-facing camera and a much better (4K) video definition.
The Asus ZenFone AR counts with a much better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy J5 (2017), because it has an external memory card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal memory. Asus ZenFone AR features a bit superior battery life than Galaxy J5 (2017), because it has a 10 percent bigger battery size.
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