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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| 2019-03-06 | 2017-08-03 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
Xiaomi Mi 9 is just a bit better than Asus ZenFone AR, having an 83.2 score against 77.4. The Xiaomi Mi 9 body is newer and thinner than the Asus ZenFone AR's, although it is also a little bit heavier. Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a slightly better screen than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a little bit less pixels per inch of screen and a little worse resolution of 1080 x 2340, it also counts with a little bit larger display.
Asus ZenFone AR counts with a way bigger storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone AR also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi 9 has a little bit better processing power than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a higher number of faster cores.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 shoots better pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a way higher 48 megapixels resolution back camera, a bigger aperture to take better low light images, better 60 frames per second video frame rate and a way bigger sensor shooting way better quality photographs.
The Asus ZenFone AR counts with a battery life that's just as good as Xiaomi Mi 9's battery life.
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