Design is kind of meh, with big bezels and an old-school home button
Annoying user interface
Disappointing battery life
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The ZenFone AR is the first smartphone certified for Google Tango (AR) and Daydream (VR), so if you want to experience mobile VR/AR, this is your way in. Although, you'll have to pay a premium price to do so.Tell me about the VR and AR...
In the technology chain of advancements we have seen at times devices that are bit early for the time but they play a crucial part for the evolution of technology and also gives us the glimpse of future and the R&D of the company. Asus Zenfone AR is one...
Enhanced Reality. Asus's ZenFone AR combines Augmented with Virtual Reality: it is, after all, the first smartphone ever certified for Google Tango as well as Daydream. The most interesting question is whether or not its AR- and VR-features justify its...
This is a great handset for those that love virtual reality and augmented reality. It won't win any prizes for speed at opening apps and web browsing, but the battery will last nearly all day on one full charge and there's a make-up mode on the...
The Asus ZenFone AR came just at the wrong time. It's one of those strange cases where all of its technological advancement is redundant straight out of the box. As surprised as we are to see it launched, it's still kind of exciting to see what Tango...
For eight hundred notes, you've a right to expect something a bit special. While the Asus ZenFone's screen certainly is, and the support for virtual reality is solid, everything else about the device screams 'mid range'. And the lack of proper...
If you're an Asus fan, we suggest waiting for the ZenFone 4 Pro to see if the problems found here are remedied in the company's true flagship device. If AR is super important to you, then you can buy the ZenFone AR and know that you'll have a decently...
2017 is clearly the year when smartphone manufacturers have started embracing the future, like never before. While some companies are now stretching their screens left, right and center, others are punching extra holes to fit a dual-camera system. All...
Asus Zenfone AR is a different handset using futuristic technology. There are a lot of AR related apps you can use. This Tango Technology can also be used for interior designing, civil work, for checking how the furniture will look before buying, trying...
Owners of the ASUS ZenFone AR may be tempted to ask their friends and co-workers, "Do you even AR, bro?". Asking that question is a surefire way to solicit puzzled (and perhaps annoyed) looks, but once they see what the ZenFone AR is capable of, those...
If you're looking for a smartphone with average looks and somewhat above average performance, the Asus Zenfone AR fits that bill. The design is rather plebeian, but the screen, battery life, voice, and data performance all exceeded my expectations. The...
It's no doubt that the ASUS ZenFone AR is an ambitious smartphone – and the one that gels with the Taiwanese brand's philosophy quite well – offering innovative and industry-leading features such as support for both Augmented and Virtual Reality, and...
No. With Google's ARCore bringing AR to Android phones Nougat and higher, there's not much of a reason to endure the ugly ZenUI, boring design, average battery life, and a 2016...
There are several versions of the ASUS ZenFone AR out on the market today. One has 6GB Ram and 64GB internal storage that costs $600. That version has GSM connectivity and is available through Amazon. Another version also works with GSM SIM...