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Asus ZenFone AR launches in U.S. starting at $599 unlocked, coming to Canada soon

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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