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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| 2016-09-08 | 2017-08-03 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.82 | 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 | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 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
Asus ZenFone AR has a score of 77.4, which is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia X Compact's score of 71.8. The Asus ZenFone AR is a newer and a little thinner cellphone than the Sony Xperia X Compact, but it's way heavier. The Asus ZenFone AR features a little faster processing unit than Xperia X Compact, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with 3 GB more RAM.
The Asus ZenFone AR features a more vivid display than Xperia X Compact, because it has a bigger display, a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a lot higher display pixel density. Asus ZenFone AR counts with a slightly better camera than Xperia X Compact, because although it has a smaller sensor providing a worse image quality, and they both have the same aperture and a same resolution back-facing camera, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a way higher video resolution.
The Asus ZenFone AR counts with a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has 96 GB more internal memory capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone AR has better battery duration than Xperia X Compact, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
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