Asus’ Google Tango-enabled augmented reality phone, the ZenFone AR, has officially hit the market in the U.S.
The phone is priced at $599 USD (about $755 CAD) unlocked for a 6GB RAM/64GB internal storage version and $699 USD (about $880 CAD) for an unlocked version with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage.
The handset is also available through U.S. carrier Verizon in a 6GB RAM/128GB internal storage configuration for $648 USD outright, or $27 down on a two-year plan.
Asus Zenfone AR
Lenovo Phab 2 Pro
Display
5.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1440 x 2560p (~515 ppi)
6.4-inch IPS LCD, 1440 x 2560p (~459 ppi)
Processor
Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (2x2.35GHz Kryo & 2x1.6GHz Kryo)
Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
RAM
6/8GB RAM
4GB RAM
Storage
64/128/256GB internal storage
64GB expandable up to 256GB
Dimensions (in.)
158.7 x 77.7 x 9mm
179.8 x 88.6 x 10.7mm
Weight
170g
259g
Rear Facing Camera
23-megapixel, f/2.0, OIS (4-axis), 3x zoom, phase detection autofocus, depth & motion tracking sensors
16-megapixel, phase detection autofocus, depth & motion tracking sensors
Front Facing Camera
8-megapixel, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.2
OS
Android 7.0 Nougat
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Battery
Non-removable 3,300mAh
Non-removable 4,050mAh
Network Connectivity
GSM/ HSPA / LTE
GSM/ HSPA / LTE
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SIM Type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Launch Date
June 1, 2017
June 1, 2016
Misc
Bluetooth 4.2, Project Tango
Dolby Audio Capture 5.1, Google Tango, Bluetooth 4.0
Display
Asus Zenfone AR
5.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1440 x 2560p (~515 ppi)
Lenovo Phab 2 Pro
6.4-inch IPS LCD, 1440 x 2560p (~459 ppi)
Processor
Asus Zenfone AR
Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (2x2.35GHz Kryo & 2x1.6GHz Kryo)
Lenovo Phab 2 Pro
Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
RAM
Asus Zenfone AR
6/8GB RAM
Lenovo Phab 2 Pro
4GB RAM
Storage
Asus Zenfone AR
64/128/256GB internal storage
Lenovo Phab 2 Pro
64GB expandable up to 256GB
Dimensions (in.)
Asus Zenfone AR
158.7 x 77.7 x 9mm
Lenovo Phab 2 Pro
179.8 x 88.6 x 10.7mm
Weight
Asus Zenfone AR
170g
Lenovo Phab 2 Pro
259g
Rear Facing Camera
Asus Zenfone AR
23-megapixel, f/2.0, OIS (4-axis), 3x zoom, phase detection autofocus, depth & motion tracking sensors
Lenovo Phab 2 Pro
16-megapixel, phase detection autofocus, depth & motion tracking sensors
Front Facing Camera
Asus Zenfone AR
8-megapixel, f/2.0
Lenovo Phab 2 Pro
8 MP, f/2.2
OS
Asus Zenfone AR
Android 7.0 Nougat
Lenovo Phab 2 Pro
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Battery
Asus Zenfone AR
Non-removable 3,300mAh
Lenovo Phab 2 Pro
Non-removable 4,050mAh
Network Connectivity
Asus Zenfone AR
GSM/ HSPA / LTE
Lenovo Phab 2 Pro
GSM/ HSPA / LTE
Sensors
Asus Zenfone AR
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Lenovo Phab 2 Pro
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SIM Type
Asus Zenfone AR
Nano SIM
Lenovo Phab 2 Pro
Nano SIM
Launch Date
Asus Zenfone AR
June 1, 2017
Lenovo Phab 2 Pro
June 1, 2016
Misc
Asus Zenfone AR
Bluetooth 4.2, Project Tango
Lenovo Phab 2 Pro
Dolby Audio Capture 5.1, Google Tango, Bluetooth 4.0
The device has yet to hit the Canadian market, but according to Asus spokespeople, it will be coming north soon.
The Asus ZenFone AR is the second purpose-built Google Tango device to hit the market after Lenovo’s Phab 2 Pro. The ZenFone AR’s Tango support gives it access to the most mature mobile AR platform for consumers, with apps that range from educational experiences to practical functions, like measuring for furniture.
Additionally, the device is Google Daydream VR certified and features a 5.7-inch screen, triple rear camera set-up, Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 chipset and 3,300mAh battery.
Check out our recent hands-on with the ZenFone AR here.
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