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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-09-12 | 2017-08-03 |
| 6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black |
| Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Asus ZenFone AR has a score of 77.4, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi A1's 75 overall score. Even though Asus ZenFone AR is better than the Xiaomi Mi A1, we must tell that it is also a thicker and just a little bit heavier cellphone. Xiaomi Mi A1 features a bit superior processing unit than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with more processing cores.
The Asus ZenFone AR counts with a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has a higher pixels density, a bit bigger display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560. The Asus ZenFone AR shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi A1, because although it has worse 24 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture and a much more megapixels back-facing camera.
Asus ZenFone AR features a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has more internal storage capacity and a SD memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone AR counts with a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity instead of 3080mAh.
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