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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| Android | -- |
| 2018-06-08 | 2017-08-03 |
| 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Red | Black |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 20.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus ZenFone AR is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, getting a overall score of 77.4 against 75.9. Although it's the best cellphone we are comparing here, Asus ZenFone AR is an older, a little bit heavier and somewhat thicker cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a little bit better processing power than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also has a higher number of cores.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a bit sharper screen than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a bit inferior number of pixels per inch in the screen and a bit lower 1080 x 2244 resolution, it also counts with a little larger screen. The Asus ZenFone AR has a superior storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has more internal storage and a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Asus ZenFone AR features a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has slower video frame rates, a tinier back camera sensor taking worse quality photos and a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for capturing photos and/or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a back facing camera with a way better 23 megapixels resolution.
The Asus ZenFone AR features a little longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity.
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