| Hardware and OS | Asus ZenFone Ares | |
| Operating system | Android 7.0 Nougat | |
| Processor | Quad-Core 2x 2.35 GHz Kryo, 2x 2.0 GHz Kryo | |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 530 653 MHz | |
| RAM | 8GB | |
| Internal Storage | 128GB | |
| Memory Card Slot | External Memory Support Up to 2TB | |
| User Interface | Zen UI 3.0 | |
| Display | Asus ZenFone Ares | other phones |
| Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen | |
| Size | 5.7 inches QHD | |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 Pixels, 24 bit color depth | |
| Colors | 16M Colors | |
| Pixel Density | ~ 515 PPI Pixel per inch | |
| Touchscreen | Yes Multi Touch Support | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | |
| Features | QHD display, Multi-Touch Screen, ~ 515 PPI Pixel Density, Capacitive Touch, 16:9 Aspect Ratio, Scratch Resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass 4, Bluelight Filter, 100% NTSC | |
| Connectivity | Asus ZenFone Ares | other phones |
| 4G Network | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 802.11 n 5GHz, 2x2 MiMO, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Beidou, GLONASS, GPS | |
| NFC | yes | |
| USB | Type-C USB v2.0, with OTG, Charging and Mass Storage Function | |
| Speed | LTE : 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 MHz LTE-TDD : 1900 MHz (Band 39) LTE-TDD : 2500 MHz (Band 41) LTE-TDD : 2600 MHz (Band 38) LTE : 1700 / 2100 MHz LTE : 700 MHz Class 17 | |
| SIM | Nano SIM | |
| Dual SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM/microSD), Dual Standby | |
| Wireless Charging | No | |
| Camera | Asus ZenFone Ares | other phones |
| Main camera | 22 Megapixels | |
| Features | Yes with Dual-LED Flash | |
| Image | 5488 x 4096 Pixels | |
| Selfie camera | 8 Megapixels with F2.0 aperture, 85 degree wide angle lens | |
| Multimedia | Asus ZenFone Ares | other phones |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| Handsfree | Yes | |
| Radio | Yes | |
| Video Playback | Yes Support 3GP, MP4, FLV, WMV, AVI, MKV, H.264, H.265 | |
| Video Out | Yes With Wireless Media Connection | |
| Ring Tones | Yes | |
| 3.5 mm Jack | yes | |
| Design | Asus ZenFone Ares | other phones |
| Dimensions | 158.67 mm x 77.4 mm x 8.95 mm | |
| Waterproof | No | |
| Weight | 170 g | |
| Battery | Asus ZenFone Ares | other phones |
| Capacity | 3,300mAh Lithium-Polymer | |
| Placement | Non-Removable | |
| Other | Asus ZenFone Ares | other phones |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Fingerprint (Synaptics Sensor Model), Compass, Light, Gyroscope, Barometer, Hall | |