This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the ASUS Zenfone AR and Xiaomi 15 smartphones.
The ASUS Zenfone AR features a more compact 5.7-inch display, 3,300mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Xiaomi 15 features a larger 6.36-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,240mAh battery, 90W fast charging and IP68 dust & water resistance. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | ASUS Zenfone AR | Xiaomi 15 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.7-inch QHD Super AMOLED Display (1440 x 2560 Pixels 515 ppi) | 6.36-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1200 x 2670 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Xiaomi Shield Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 3200nits peak brightness, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| Size | 158.67 x 77.7 x 8.95 mm | 152.3 x 71.2 x 8.08 mm |
| Weight | 170 g | 191 g |
| Build | Metal Frame | Glass front and back, Aluminum Alloy frame |
| Durability | IP68 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Black | Black, White, Green |
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Xiaomi 15 The Xiaomi 15 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 Elite (3 nm) |
| CPU | Quad Core CPU 4x Kryo @ 2.3GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Oryon Pheonix L @ 4.32GHz & 6x Oryon Pheonix M @ 3.53GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 530 | Adreno 830 |
| 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 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2, up to 4 major OS upgrades |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi 15
The Xiaomi 15 has better performance and 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 |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (23mm, f/1.62 Aperture, Laser Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Ultrawide (14mm, f/2.2 Aperture, 115° FoV) 50MP Telephoto (60mm, f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 2.6x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K video recording, LEICA Optics, HDR & Dolby Vision, color spectrum sensor, video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus and Screen Flash |
32 Megapixels (21mm, f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording, video stabilization |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi 15
Based on the specs, Xiaomi 15 has an ultrawide camera and a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. Meanwhile, ASUS Zenfone AR offers longer 3x optical zoom. |
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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/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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Xiaomi 15
The Xiaomi 15 has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes with DisplayPort |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio | Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, Dolby ATMOS, Stereo 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 Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi 15
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, DisplayPort support, and face recognition. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3300 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5240 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Quick Charge 3.0 |
90W Fast Charging (HyperCharge, QC3+, PD3.0) 50W Fast Wireless Charging |
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Xiaomi 15
The Xiaomi 15 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱44,995.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱45,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱49,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | January 5, 2017 | March 6, 2025 |
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