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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-07-19 | 2017-08-03 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 350 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 8.00 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.2 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenFone AR has a general score of 77.4, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3's score of 74.9. The Asus ZenFone AR is an older and thicker cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, but Asus managed to build it noticeably lighter anyway. The Asus ZenFone AR features a brighter screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a better pixel quantity per display inch.
The Asus ZenFone AR features a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because it has 64 GB more internal storage and an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone AR has just a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has 4 less cpu cores , it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory.
Asus ZenFone AR shoots a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a tinier camera sensor taking lower quality videos and images, a smaller aperture and lower 24 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a way higher 23 mega-pixels resolution camera.
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 counts with a way better battery lifetime than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a 5500mAh battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
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