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| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-03-03 | 2017-08-03 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black |
| Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 218.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP4 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 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) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2860mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Asus ZenFone AR is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, getting a 77.4 score against 72.4. Although it's the best in this comparison, Asus ZenFone AR's body is thicker and incredibly heavier than the Xiaomi Mi 5c. The Asus ZenFone AR counts with a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a just a little better pixel number per screen inch, a bit larger screen and a higher 1440 x 2560px resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi 5c counts with a bit better processing power than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has 3 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores. The Asus ZenFone AR counts with a way bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has an external memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB and 64 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Asus ZenFone AR takes much better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because although it has slower video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a much more mega pixels camera in the back and a bigger camera aperture to take better captures and videos in low-light situations.
Asus ZenFone AR has just a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a 3300mAh battery size.
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