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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| 2016-05-23 | 2017-08-03 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 10.12 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Asus ZenFone AR is slightly better than the Sony Xperia X, getting a 77.4 score against 72.9. Even though Asus ZenFone AR is newer than Sony Xperia X, it is somewhat thicker and heavier. Asus ZenFone AR features a bit sharper screen than Sony Xperia X, because it has a little better screen density, a quite larger screen and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px.
The Asus ZenFone AR counts with a bit superior processing unit than Sony Xperia X, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with more RAM. Asus ZenFone AR features a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia X, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
Asus ZenFone AR features just a bit better camera than Xperia X, because although it has a tinier sensor offering a lower image quality, and they both have a F2 aperture and a same resolution camera in the back, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a way higher video resolution. Asus ZenFone AR has improved battery lifetime than Xperia X, because it has a 3300mAh battery size against 2620mAh.
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