Asus recently announced their new phone which is fully capable of running AR apps. This posed as a threat to many Android makers like Samsung. So let’s have a Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus vs Asus Zenfone AR battle to find out which one is better.

Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus vs Asus Zenfone AR: specs comparison

First, let’s check out these two devices’ specs. In terms of Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus specs, it will be powered by a Snapdragon 835 octa-core (4 x 2.45GHz + 4 x 1.9GHz) with 4GB RAM. Meanwhile, Asus Zenfone AR specs include a Snapdragon 821 quad-core processor (2 x 2.35GHz + 2 x 1.6GHz), along with 6/8GB of RAM. While SND 835 is faster and more power-efficiency than SND 821, Zenfone AR has double the RAM and is capable of running AR/VR.

Moving on to the camera aspect, Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus cameras feature dual 12MP f/1.7 rear cameras and an 8MP selfie camera. The back camera comes with OIS and LED flash, capable of recording 2160p@60fps videos. Meanwhile, Asus Zenfone AR boasts a 23MP f/2.0 back camera and an 8MP selfie shooter. The back camera comes with 3x zoom and motion tracking sensors, capable of recording 2160p@30fps videos.

Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus will have a 6.2″ 2K display, while Asus Zenfone AR display is 5.7″ 2K. Both phones come in many variants including 64GB ROM and 128GB ROM. However, Asus Zenfone AR also offers 32GB ROM and 256GB ROM models.

Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus vs Asus Zenfone AR: price

While Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus price is expected to be around $850 ~ Rs. 56890, Asus Zenfone AR price tag is around $895 ~ Rs. 59999. These two phones are sure to be a tough choice for any Android lovers out there. If you don’t mind waiting and want to buy Samsung newest flagship, then Galaxy S8 Plus will be the right choice for you. If you want to fully experience AR on your smartphone, then just go pick up an Asus Zenfone AR.