Asus Zenfone AR ZS571KL
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Lenovo ZUK Z2 Pro
#3052Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone AR ZS571KL
Lenovo ZUK Z2 Pro
Performance
72.371.6
Camera
66.266.3
Display
84.382.8
Battery
26.125.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
57.061.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.444.1
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone AR ZS571KL features a larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, providing sharper visuals compared to the 5.2-inch 1080 x 1920 pixel display of the Lenovo ZUK Z2 Pro.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone AR is powered by the Snapdragon 821 chipset, slightly outperforming the Snapdragon 820 in the Z2 Pro, though both share the Adreno 530 GPU.
- The Zenfone AR's rear camera is significantly more capable with a 23 MP sensor and advanced features like 4-axis OIS, while the Z2 Pro has a 13 MP rear camera.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Zenfone AR at 3300 mAh compared to 3100 mAh in the Z2 Pro, although both support 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone AR runs Android 7 with ZenUI 3, while the Z2 Pro initially comes with Android 6.0.1 but is upgradable to Nougat with ZUI 2.5.
- Build quality favors the Z2 Pro with a lighter weight and slimmer profile.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone AR ZS571KL
Lenovo ZUK Z2 Pro
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
Versions: ZS571KL (Global); V570KL (Verizon)
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5.2"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 530
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
23 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, 4-axis OIS, depth & motion tracking sensors
13 MP, f/1.8, 1.34µm, PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@24fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3, 60% in 39 min7.5W reverse wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.7 x 77.7 x 9 mm (6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 in)
145.4 x 70.5 x 7.5 mm (5.72 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
170 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Titanium Black, Ceramic White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), ZUI 2.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate, altimeter