Asus ZenFone AR vs Google Pixel XL vs Huawei Mate 9: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Asus ZenFone AR vs Google Pixel XL vs Huawei Mate 9. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Asus ZenFone ARAsus ZenFone ARGlobal · 8GB · 128GB
Google Pixel XLGoogle Pixel XLGlobal · 4GB · 128GB
Huawei Mate 9Huawei Mate 9China · 6GB · 256GB · AL00 Porsche Design
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Asus ZenFone AR
Asus ZenFone AR
Global · 8GB · 128GB
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Google Pixel XL
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Global · 4GB · 128GB
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China · 6GB · 256GB · AL00 Porsche Design
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
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2 reviews
9.1
22 reviews
8.9
42 reviews

Technical specifications of the Asus ZenFone AR vs Google Pixel XL vs Huawei Mate 9

Specs Asus ZenFone AR price comparison Asus ZenFone AR
Global · 8GB · 128GB 		Google Pixel XL price comparison Google Pixel XL
Global · 4GB · 128GB 		where to buy Huawei Mate 9 Huawei Mate 9
China · 6GB · 256GB · AL00 Porsche Design
Inches 5.7" 5.5" 5.9"
Resolution QHD QHD QHD
Usable surface 72% useful 71% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 77.7 mm
158.7 mm
9.0 mm 		75.7 mm
154.7 mm
8.6 mm 		75.0 mm
152.0 mm
7.5 mm
Weight 170 g 168 g 169 g
Micro SnapD. 821
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 821
Quad-Core 		Kirin 960
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu 165.000
v? 		145.387
v6 		171.653
v7
Battery 3300 mAh 3450 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
22.5 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX318 Exmor RS
2 3 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX378 Exmor RS
1
20 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 9.0 P Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Asus Google Huawei
Aliases ZS571KL -- --

Release Date
Release date January 2017,
7 years ago 		October 2016,
7 years ago 		November 2016,
7 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available
Market Global Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Asus ZenFone AR
Google Pixel XL
Huawei Mate 9
Asus ZenFone AR
Google Pixel XL
Huawei Mate 9
Size
77.7 mm • 158.7 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.7 mm • 154.7 mm • 8.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.0 mm • 152.0 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 170 g 168 g 169 g
Usable surface 72 % 71 % 84 %
Materials Metal Aluminium alloy, Glass Metal
Resistance - IP53 -
Colors
Black
Black

Blue

Silver
Black

Screen
Diagonal 5.7" 5.5" 5.9"
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 515 Pixels per inch 534 Pixels per inch 498 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • NTSC
  • 100% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Bluelight Filter
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Without Notch
  • 95% NTSC
  • NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Curved Glass display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.5
7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
--
8.4
9.1
Is it comfortable?
--
9.1
8.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
8.6
8.7
Number of reviews
--
22 reviews
42 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2.15GHz Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 960
CPU 2x Kryo 2.4 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 2x Kryo 2.15 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 4x Cortex-A73 2.36 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.84 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm 16 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 530 Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz ARM Mali-G71 MP8

RAM
RAM 8 GB 4 GB 6 GB
Type -- -- --

Antutu
Score
165.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 10% of devices
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145.387
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 40% of devices
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171.653
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 24% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB 256 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Magnetometer
  • Pedometer

Audio

Audio
  • DTS / DTS X
  • Stereo Speakers
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- Color LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No
Gaming buttons No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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8.3
9.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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9.4
9.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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9.1
8.9
Number of reviews
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22 reviews
42 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 22.5 Mpx 12 Mpx 20 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX318 Exmor RS Sony IMX378 Exmor RS Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI 2 CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size 1.00 µm 1.55 µm --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.6" 1/2.3" --
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)
--

Black & white
Resolution
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type

--
--
Resolution
23 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- --
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --
85
Mobile
87
Photo
82
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
--
9.8
9.5
Quality of nighttime photos
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9.4
8.0
Quality of selfies
--
9.6
8.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
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9.2
8.9
Number of reviews
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22 reviews
42 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.850 W/Kg on head
1.590 W/Kg on body 		-- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.160 W/Kg on head
0.610 W/Kg on body 		0.920 W/Kg on head
0.580 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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9.3
9.3
Quality of the GPS
--
9.5
9.5
And the WiFi?
--
9.3
9.5
Number of reviews
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22 reviews
42 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
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3450 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 41%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 2%
    Less than a day
  • 19%
    One day
  • 50%
    More than one day
  • 29%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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22 reviews
42 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 86%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 5%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 15%
    Every six months
  • 70%
    Every two months or less
  • 5%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 58%
    Every six months
  • 32%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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22 reviews
42 reviews
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