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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| -- | 2017-08-03 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 has a score of 77.4, which is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia Z2a's score of 73. Asus ZenFone AR's construction is just a little bit heavier but somewhat thinner than Sony Xperia Z2a. The Sony Xperia Z2a has a slightly better looking screen than Asus ZenFone AR, although it has a bit smaller display, a way worse 1920 x 1080 resolution and a bit worse pixel density.
Asus ZenFone AR counts with a much greater memory to install games and applications than Xperia Z2a, because it has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB and more internal memory capacity. The Xperia Z2a has just a bit better performance than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z2a also counts with an extra graphics processing unit.
Asus ZenFone AR counts with a better camera than Sony Xperia Z2a, because although it has a smaller camera sensor shooting worse quality videos and images and worse video frame rates, and they both have the same video quality, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a camera with more MP. The Asus ZenFone AR features a bit longer battery duration than Xperia Z2a, because it has a 10% more battery capacity.
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