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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| 2017-05-05 | 2017-08-03 |
| 6.50 x 3.11 x 0.32 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black |
| Aluminum | 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 |
| 367 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 16.00 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 |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 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, Dual 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 |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus ZenFone AR is just a bit better than Xperia XA1 Ultra, getting a general score of 77.4 against 72.8. Asus ZenFone AR's body is a little thicker but a bit lighter than Xperia XA1 Ultra, and both were released only 3 months apart. Asus ZenFone AR counts with a bit better looking screen than Xperia XA1 Ultra, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560.
Asus ZenFone AR features a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Xperia XA1 Ultra, because it has an external SD slot that allows up to 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal storage. Xperia XA1 Ultra counts with just a bit better performance than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores (and also faster).
Asus ZenFone AR counts with a better camera than Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra, although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor taking worse quality videos and pictures, they both have the same resolution back-facing camera and the same camera aperture. Asus ZenFone AR features better battery duration than Xperia XA1 Ultra, because it has a 22% bigger battery capacity.
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