Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone AR ZS571KL
ZTE nubia Z11
Performance
72.371.6
Camera
66.266.3
Display
84.358.9
Battery
26.124.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
57.063.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.439.8
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone AR ZS571KL features a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, compared to the ZTE nubia Z11's 5.5-inch IPS LCD at 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone AR is powered by the Snapdragon 821 chipset, while the nubia Z11 uses the Snapdragon 820, with both having similar RAM options.
- The Zenfone AR's rear camera is superior at 23 MP with advanced features like 4-axis OIS, compared to the nubia Z11's 16 MP camera, although both support 4K video recording.
- The battery capacity of the Zenfone AR is 3300 mAh, slightly larger than the nubia Z11's 3000 mAh, but both support 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone AR runs on Android 7 with ZenUI 3, while the nubia Z11 operates on Android 6.1 with nubia UI 4, indicating a more updated experience on the Zenfone.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone AR ZS571KL
ZTE nubia Z11
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
Versions: ZS571KL (Global); V570KL (Verizon)
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
23 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, 4-axis OIS, depth & motion tracking sensors
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, 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/2.4, 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
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 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)
151.8 x 72.3 x 7.5 mm (5.98 x 2.85 x 0.30 in)
Weight
170 g
162 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Silver, Gray, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/75 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), nubia UI 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

