Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 64GB) vs Google Pixel 2 (128GB)
Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone AR vs Google Pixel 2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
23
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2700
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Google Pixel 2 (128GB)
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13 Advantages 
15 Advantages | 30 Common items in both devices |
| Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| Dual-LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization / OIS: Optical stabilization |
| +23 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 64GB) | Google Pixel 2 (128GB) | |
| Model | Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 64GB) | Pixel 2 (128GB) |
| Other model names | Asus Zenfone AR ZS571KL (64GB+6GB RAM) A002A, A002 | Google Pixel 2 G011A, HTC Walleye |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Asus | |
| Release date | 5/1/2017, Announced: 1/9/2017 | 10/1/2017 |
| Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77.4 x 158.7 millimeters (3.05 x 6.25 in) | 69.7 x 145.7 millimeters (2.74 x 5.74 in) |
| Weight | 170 grams (5.95 ounces) | 143 grams (5.01 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
| Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 64GB) | Google Pixel 2 (128GB) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.7" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~67.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels (16:9) | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 515 PPI | 441 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 64GB) | Google Pixel 2 (128GB) | |
| System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 10 |
| User Interface | ZenUI 3.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 64GB) | Google Pixel 2 (128GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.35GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.35GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 530 650Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | Geekbench: 6437 (v4.4) GFXBench: 26fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 64GB) | Google Pixel 2 (128GB) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 64GB (48GB available) UFS 2.0 | 128GB (114GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 64GB) | Google Pixel 2 (128GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 600/75 Mbps | 800/75 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | Global version: UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100 America version: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat12 VoLTE Global version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) America version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 20, 29) | LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 64GB) | Google Pixel 2 (128GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 23 megapixels | 12.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 5536x4152 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm (lens) | 27mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.6" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | Motion tracking sensors | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion) 720p@240fps (slow motion) |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 64GB) | Google Pixel 2 (128GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 25mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/4" inches | 1/3.2" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 64GB) | Google Pixel 2 (128GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) Hi-Res audio | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 64GB) | Google Pixel 2 (128GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 64GB) | Google Pixel 2 (128GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 64GB) | Google Pixel 2 (128GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3300 mAh | 2700 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 | 10.5W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 64GB) | Google Pixel 2 (128GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black • Tango and Daydream by Google | • Colors: Kinda Blue, Just Black, Clearly White |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 64GB) | Google Pixel 2 (128GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |