On this page we compare specs Asus ZenFone Ares Quad-Core 2x 2.35 GHz Kryo, 2x 2.0 GHz Kryo with Asus ROG Phone 2 Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485), we compare external dimensions, compare screens and performance, the amount of RAM and memory for storing media data, battery capacity and characteristics of photo cameras, compare the presence of various sensors and functions.
| Hardware and OS | Asus ZenFone Ares | Asus ROG Phone 2 |
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| Operating system | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| Processor | Quad-Core 2x 2.35 GHz Kryo, 2x 2.0 GHz Kryo | Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485) |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 530 653 MHz | Adreno 640 (700 MHz) |
| RAM | 8GB | 12 GB RAM |
| Internal Storage | 128GB | 256/512 GB |
| Memory Card Slot | External Memory Support Up to 2TB | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC |
| User Interface | Zen UI 3.0 | ROG UI |
| Display | Asus ZenFone Ares | Asus ROG Phone 2 |
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| Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen | AMOLED capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 5.7 inches QHD | 6.59 inches |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 Pixels, 24 bit color depth | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Colors | 16M Colors | 16M Colors |
| Pixel Density | ~ 515 PPI Pixel per inch | ~ 391 PPI Pixel per inch |
| Touchscreen | Yes Multi Touch Support | Yes Multi Touch Support |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| 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 | DCI-P3 108%, HDR10, 120 Hz, 240 Hz touch-sensing |
| Connectivity | Asus ZenFone Ares | Asus ROG Phone 2 |
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| 4G Network | Yes | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 28(700), 29(700), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46 |
| 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 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ad, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Beidou, GLONASS, GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | yes | yes |
| USB | Type-C USB v2.0, with OTG, Charging and Mass Storage Function | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; accessory connector |
| 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 | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM/microSD), Dual Standby | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Camera | Asus ZenFone Ares | Asus ROG Phone 2 |
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| Main camera | 22 Megapixels | |
| Features | Yes with Dual-LED Flash | Dual-LED flash, HDR, auto panorama (motorized rotation) |
| Image | 5488 x 4096 Pixels | 2160p |
| Selfie camera | 8 Megapixels with F2.0 aperture, 85 degree wide angle lens | 24MP, f/2.2 |
| Multimedia | Asus ZenFone Ares | Asus ROG Phone 2 |
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| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Handsfree | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Video Playback | Yes Support 3GP, MP4, FLV, WMV, AVI, MKV, H.264, H.265 | Yes |
| Video Out | Yes With Wireless Media Connection | Yes |
| Ring Tones | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm Jack | yes | yes |
| Design | Asus ZenFone Ares | Asus ROG Phone 2 |
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| Dimensions | 158.67 mm x 77.4 mm x 8.95 mm | 171 x 77.6 x 9.5 mm (6.73 x 3.06 x 0.37 in) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Weight | 170 g | 240 g |
| Battery | Asus ZenFone Ares | Asus ROG Phone 2 |
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| Capacity | 3,300mAh Lithium-Polymer | Li-Po 6000 mAh battery |
| Placement | Non-Removable | Non-Removable |
| Other | Asus ZenFone Ares | Asus ROG Phone 2 |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Fingerprint (Synaptics Sensor Model), Compass, Light, Gyroscope, Barometer, Hall | Fingerprint (under display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
