This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the ASUS Zenfone AR and NOTHING Phone (2) smartphones.
The ASUS Zenfone AR features a more compact 5.7-inch display, 3,300mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 chipset.
Meanwhile, the NOTHING Phone (2) features a larger 6.7-inch display, 50MP main camera, 4,700mAh battery, 45W fast charging and IP54 dust & water resistance. It is slightly more affordable.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.7-inch QHD Super AMOLED Display (1440 x 2560 Pixels 515 ppi) | 6.7-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2412 Pixels, 394 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1600nits peak brightness, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| Size | 158.67 x 77.7 x 8.95 mm | 162.1 x 76.4 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 170 g | 201.2 g |
| Build | Metal Frame | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP54 Water & Dust Resistance | |
| Colors | Black | Black and White |
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NOTHING Phone (2) The NOTHING Phone (2) has a larger display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the ASUS Zenfone AR is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
| CPU | Quad Core CPU 4x Kryo @ 2.3GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X2 @ 3.0GHz , 3x Cortex-A710 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A510 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 530 | Adreno 730 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat with ZenUI 3.0 | Android 13 with NOTHING OS 2 |
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ASUS Zenfone AR
The ASUS Zenfone AR has better performance, although the NOTHING Phone (2) has a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 23.0 Megapixels SONY IMX318 Laser AF & PDAF Dual-tone LED Flash OIS and 3x Optical Zoom |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 114˚ FoV, Autofocus) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording with EIS |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus and Screen Flash |
32 Megapixels (f/2.5 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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ASUS Zenfone AR
Based on the specs, ASUS Zenfone AR has longer 3x optical zoom and better camera stabilization with OIS. Meanwhile, NOTHING Phone (2) offers an ultrawide camera and a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS (dual-band), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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NOTHING Phone (2)
The NOTHING Phone (2) has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Depth Sensor, Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Motion Tracking Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Multi-LED Notification Lights ("Glyph Interface") at the back, Video recording indicator |
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ASUS Zenfone AR
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Fi audio, a 3.5mm audio jack, a motion-tracking sensor, a barometer, and a depth sensor. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3300 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 4700 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Quick Charge 3.0 | 45W Fast Charging (100% in 55 minutes), 15W Wireless Charging (100% in 130 minutes) |
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NOTHING Phone (2)
The NOTHING Phone (2) has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱44,995.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱38,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱44,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | January 5, 2017 | July 11, 2023 |
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