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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2018-02-22 | 2017-08-03 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 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 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 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 |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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
The Asus ZenFone AR has an overall score of 77.4, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's general score of 74.4. The Asus ZenFone AR body is a bit thicker but just a little lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and both were released only a few months apart. Asus ZenFone AR features just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a greater quantity of pixels per inch in the display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560.
Asus ZenFone AR features much more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 counts with a bit better performance than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with 4 more processing cores.
Asus ZenFone AR captures much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a camera with a much higher 23 megapixels resolution, a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a bigger aperture for better low light photos. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 counts with superior battery duration than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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