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| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| 2018-08-29 | 2017-08-03 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Black |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 16.38 | 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has an overall score of 85.5, which is much better than the Asus ZenFone AR's score of 77.4. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is a a little bit heavier cellphone than the Asus ZenFone AR, but they are equally thin. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a greater number of cores (and also faster) and more RAM memory.
The Asus ZenFone AR and Xiaomi Pocophone F1 feature extremely similar displays, because although the Asus ZenFone AR has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a higher screen density. The Asus ZenFone AR features slightly more memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with greater battery performance than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a 21 percent larger battery capacity. Asus ZenFone AR counts with a camera that is just as good as the camera in Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although the Asus ZenFone AR has a tinier sensor, lower 24 fps video frame rates and a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for shooting photos in low-light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, it also counts with a way better 23 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera.
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