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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| 2017-04-05 | 2017-08-03 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Black |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 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 global score of 77.4, which is slightly better than Xperia XZs's 77.2 overall score. Despite being the best we compare here, we must highlight that it's also a just a little bit thicker and a bit heavier device. The Asus ZenFone AR counts with a bit sharper display than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a better 1440 x 2560 resolution, a little larger screen and a little more pixels per inch in the display.
The Asus ZenFone AR has a processing unit that is just as good as Xperia XZs's processor, and although the Asus ZenFone AR has more RAM, they both have 4 CPU cores. Xperia XZs has a much better camera than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a lesser MP resolution back camera and a worse video definition, and they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the Xperia XZs also counts with a bigger sensor.
The Asus ZenFone AR features a much greater memory for games and applications than Xperia XZs, because it has more internal memory and a SD memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone AR features a bit better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a 14% greater battery capacity.
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