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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| 2016-06-10 | 2017-08-03 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Black |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenFone AR is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, having a global score of 77.4 against 75.8. Asus ZenFone AR is a newer phone, and it's also a little lighter and thinner than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. Galaxy S7 Active counts with a bit sharper display than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1440 x 2560px resolution, the Galaxy S7 Active also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch of display.
The Asus ZenFone AR has a much better memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone AR counts with a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have 4 cores, the Asus ZenFone AR also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy S7 Active features greater battery lifetime than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3300mAh. The Asus ZenFone AR features a slightly better camera than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has lower 24 fps video frame rate and a smaller aperture which is not good for low light photography and video, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a much more mega-pixels back-facing camera.
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