Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) and Apple iPhone XS. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) | Apple iPhone XS |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZS571KL | A2097 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158.67 mm | 143.6 mm | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) has greater height than Apple iPhone XS. |
| Width | 77.4 mm | 70.9 mm | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) has greater width than Apple iPhone XS. |
| Depth | 7.99 mm | 7.7 mm | Apple iPhone XS is narrower than ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL). |
| Weight | 185 g | 177 g | Apple iPhone XS is lighter than ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL). |
| Body Colour | Black | Space grey | Silver | Gold | |
| Body Material | - | Glass, surgical‑grade stainless steel | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Apple iPhone XS is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IEC 60529 IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 1.59 W/kg (body), 0.85 W/kg (head) | 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
Lightning | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) | Apple iPhone XS |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD Super AMOLED | Super Retina HD | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.7" | 5.8" | Apple iPhone XS has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 2436 x 1125 pixels | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone XS. |
| Display Format | QHD | - | |
| Pixel Density | - | 458 ppi | |
| Max Brightness | - | 625 cd/m² | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1000000:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Apple iPhone XS has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Bluelight Filter for Eye Care | Dolby Vision | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | ASUS Glove Touch technology, ASUS Tru2Life | True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3) | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
| PROCESSOR | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) | Apple iPhone XS |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | Apple A12 Bionic | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8996 Pro | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.35 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 6-core | Apple iPhone XS has higher processor core quantity than ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL). |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 | - |
| MEMORY | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) | Apple iPhone XS |
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| RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | - | |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 64 GB | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) has more internal memory than Apple iPhone XS. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | - |
| CAMERA | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) | Apple iPhone XS |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone XS. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.6" | - | |
| Sensor Type | - | BSI | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX318 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Apple iPhone XS has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL). |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | 6-element | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 27 mm | - | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | Depth of field | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono | |
| HDR Mode | HDR Pro | Smart HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, night mode, selfie mode, manual mode, super resolution mode, low-light shots, All Smiles mode, Photo Effect Mode, panoramic selfies, selfie panorama, GIF animation function, Real-Time Beautification | Burst mode, Panorama, Timer mode, low-light shots, tap to focus, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Body and face detection | Apple iPhone XS has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | True Tone quad LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Zero Shutter Lag, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Smart Remove, Time Rewind, PixelMaster 3.0 camera, 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, Blue Glass IR Filter, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, ASUS TriTech technology | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, geotagging, LTM (Local Tone Mapping), Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, Optical image stabilization for video, Extended dynamic range for video |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Capture depth information | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Motion Tracking Rear Camera | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 7 Megapixel | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone XS. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4" | - | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | - | BSI | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Omnivision OV8856 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL). |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Miniature, HDR, Depth of field | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | HDR Pro | Smart HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, night mode, selfie mode, manual mode, super resolution mode, low-light shots, All Smiles mode, Photo Effect Mode, panoramic selfies, selfie panorama, GIF animation function, Real-Time Beautification | Burst mode, Timer mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Body and face detection, face recognition | Apple iPhone XS has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | Retina Flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | PixelMaster 3.0 camera, Time Rewind, Smart Remove | FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Extended dynamic range for video, Cinematic video stabilisation |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Camera Functions (2nd Front) | - | Infrared camera for Face ID | |
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| Camera Features (2nd Front) | - | Flood Illuminator, Dot Projector |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) | Apple iPhone XS |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | - | |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Power Delivery 2.0, BoostMaster Fast Charging | Apple fast charging technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Apple iPhone XS can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Talk Time | - | 1200 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 1200 min Active online usage: up to 12 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 14 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 60 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) | Apple iPhone XS |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat | iOS 12 | |
| User Interface | ASUS ZenUI 3.0 | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri | |
| Payment Technology | - | Apple Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) | Apple iPhone XS |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, Gigabit LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8 | - | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 800, 900 | - | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID | - | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Apple iPhone XS has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) | Apple iPhone XS |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF | |
| Sound Enhancements | DTS-HD Premium Sound, Virtual Surround Sound, DTS Headphone:X 7.1, Hi-Res audio | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) | Apple iPhone XS |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition | |
| Security Technology | - | Face ID | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, Dual microphones, Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), Tango technology support, ASUS SonicMaster 3.0 technology, NXP Smart AMP technology, ASUS Noise Reduction technology, Daydream technology support | TTY compatible, FaceTime, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Neural Engine, AirPlay Mirroring |
| OTHERS | ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) | Apple iPhone XS |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C cable | Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IEC 60529 IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 2 m | |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 35 °C | |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C | |
| Humidity Range Operating | - | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) |
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