2017年8 月(August 2017)，世界上第一款能够在Daydream 和 Tango 平台上运行(Daydream and Tango platforms)Google的虚拟和增强现实的Android 智能手机(Android smartphone)。我们谈论的是华硕 ZenFone AR(ASUS ZenFone AR)，这是一款功能强大的智能手机，有很多值得炫耀的地方。在过去的几天里，我们在现实世界和虚拟现实中都使用了它。现在，我们想与您分享我们喜欢的一切。如果您好奇并想了解更多关于如何使用智能手机逃离现实世界的信息，请阅读这篇关于ASUS ZenFone AR的评论：
华硕 ZenFone AR(ASUS ZenFone AR)智能手机擅长什么？
华硕 ZenFone AR 智能手机(ASUS ZenFone AR smartphone)擅长：
- 虚拟现实和增强现实体验(Reality and Augmented Reality experiences)
- 一流的游戏体验
- (Productivity)需要大量性能的生产力情况
- 各种多媒体体验
- 摄影体验
优点和缺点
以下是华硕 ZenFone AR(ASUS ZenFone AR)的最佳之处：
- 它是世界上第一款同时支持增强现实和虚拟现实（Tango 和 Daydream(Tango and Daydream)）的Android 智能手机(Android smartphone)
- 它包装的硬件非常强大
- 摄影的好选择
- 它的高分辨率显示(high-resolution display)令人印象深刻
- 使用耳机时音质非常(audio quality)好
- 坚固的构建质量
还有一些不太积极的方面：
- 华硕 ZenFone AR(ASUS ZenFone AR)对大多数人来说太贵了
- 电池落后(battery lags)于智能手机的其他部分
- 它是第二款（继联想 Phab 2 (Lenovo Phab 2) Pro之后），也可能是世界上最后一款Tango 智能手机(Tango smartphone)，因为谷歌(Google)转向了一项名为 ARCore 的新技术
判决
华硕 ZenFone AR(ASUS ZenFone AR)是钱能买到的最好的智能手机之一。它也是唯一同时支持DayDream 和 Tango(DayDream and Tango)的智能手机，这两种技术由谷歌(Google)为虚拟现实和增强现实体验而(Reality and Augmented Reality experiences)创建。外观不错，功能强大，还能拍出漂亮的照片和视频。这些都是购买这款智能手机的好理由。另一方面，华硕 ZenFone AR(ASUS ZenFone AR)使用的Tango 技术(Tango technology)在推出后不久就已被谷歌取代。(Google)将此问题与相当差的电池寿命(battery life)和高价格标签相结合(price tag)，很明显，这款智能手机并不适合所有人。尽管华硕 ZenFone AR是一款出色的设备，但它仅适用于想要虚拟(ASUS ZenFone AR)现实和增强现实体验(Reality and Augmented Reality experiences)的技术爱好者。
硬件(Hardware)规格和包装
华硕 ZenFone AR(ASUS ZenFone AR)采用优质纸板制成的黑色盒子。盒子手感柔软，设计简单。盒子的长边刻有华硕标志(ASUS logo)，顶部印有金色的Zenfone AR名称。(Zenfone AR)
在盒子较小的一侧，有一些缩略图展示了这款智能手机的一些功能和内容。可以看到华硕 ZenFone AR(ASUS ZenFone AR)有一个透明的外壳和一个屏幕保护(screen protector)膜，它支持Tango增强现实平台(reality platform)，还可以与谷歌 Cardboard(Google Cardboard)配合使用。
将盒子倒置，您会看到更多细节，例如智能手机的工厂名称(factory name)：ZenFone AR ( ZS571KL )、序列号和IMEI号码、最重要的硬件规格等。
打开盒子，首先映入眼帘的是华硕 ZenFone AR(ASUS ZenFone AR)。
除了智能手机，我们在盒子里找到了一个带有可拆卸USB C型数据线的(USB Type C cable)电源适配器(power adapter)、一副耳机、保修、用户指南(user guide)、SIM卡插入(SIM insertion)工具和两个可以与智能手机盒子一起使用的镜头创建您自己的Google Cardboard 查看器(Google Cardboard viewer)。如果你问我们，这是一个慷慨的捆绑。
华硕 ZenFone AR(ASUS ZenFone AR)仅提供黑色。它的屏幕为 5.7 英寸，分辨率为 1440p WQHD(WQHD resolution)，像素密度值为(pixel density value)515 ppi。您可以在本指南中阅读有关PPI及其含义的更多信息：什么是PPI，它是否重要？。显示屏由康宁大猩猩玻璃 4(Gorilla Glass 4)保护。
华硕 ZenFone AR(ASUS ZenFone AR)在 64 位高通四核处理器 Snapdragon 821(Qualcomm Quad-Core Processor Snapdragon 821)上运行，频率速度(frequency speed)为 2.35 GHz。图形由运行在 624 MHz 并支持 DirectX(MHz and supports DirectX) 11.1 和OpenGL ES 3.1的(OpenGL ES 3.1)Adreno 530芯片处理。ZenFone AR拥有令人印象深刻的RAM和(RAM)内部存储空间(storage space)。您可以使用 6 或 8 GB 的RAM以及 64、128 或 256 GB 的内部闪存空间(flash storage space)来获得它。我们测试的模型有 6 GB 的RAM和 128 GB 的内部存储空间(storage space). 您还可以添加存储容量(storage capacity)高达 2TB 的 microSD 卡。
华硕 ZenFone AR(ASUS ZenFone AR)的后置摄像头具有索尼 IMX 318(Sony IMX 318)传感器，具有 23 兆像素的高分辨率和 f.2.0 光圈。它还支持智能手机的运动跟踪，以便能够跟踪其在太空中的位置，以及用于感应深度和测量(depth and measure)与现实世界物体距离的红外投影仪。对于弱光环境，智能手机具有内置的双 LED 闪光灯。在正面，你会得到一个 8 兆像素的摄像头，可用于自拍和在Skype、WhatsApp或其他类似应用程序上聊天。
关于连接性，华硕 ZenFone AR(ASUS ZenFone AR)支持使用 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 标准的2.4 和 5 GHz 无线网络。(GHz wireless)内部还有一个蓝牙 4.2(Bluetooth 4.2) 芯片(chip inside)，用于近距离连接其他设备。
华硕 ZenFone AR(ASUS ZenFone AR)是双卡双待(Dual SIM Dual Standby)的双卡(SIM)智能手机。两张SIM 卡都(SIM card)支持 4G (support 4G)LTE，但一张SIM 卡(SIM card)一次只能连接 4G LTE网络，而第二张 SIM 卡只能在 2G 下工作。
这款智能手机安装了多种传感器：加速器、电子罗盘、陀螺仪、接近传感器(proximity sensor)、霍尔传感器(hall sensor)、环境光传感器(light sensor)、RGB 传感器(RGB sensor)、IR 传感器(IR sensor)（激光对焦(Laser Focus)）、指纹和气压计。
它内置不可拆卸电池，容量为 3300 mAh，支持(mAh and support)快速充电。电池在 39 分钟内充满 60% 的容量。
在尺寸和重量(size and weight)方面，华硕 ZenFone AR(ASUS ZenFone AR)比一般智能手机大：长 6.24 英寸（158.7 毫米）、宽 3.04 英寸（77.4 毫米）和厚 0.35 英寸（8.9 毫米），重量为 5.99 盎司（170 克） ）。
有关华硕 ZenFone AR(ASUS ZenFone AR)的规格和功能的更多详细信息，请查看此官方网页：华硕 ZenFone AR 技术规格(ASUS ZenFone AR Tech Specs)。
华硕 ZenFone AR 提供丰富的捆绑包和出色的拆箱体验，让每个人都满意。硬件规格令人印象深刻，而且它可以做任何与虚拟和增强现实相关的事情，这使得它独一无二。(The ASUS ZenFone AR offers a rich bundle and a great unboxing experience that will satisfy everyone. The hardware specs are impressive, and the fact that it can do anything related to virtual and augmented reality makes it unique.)
设计和建造质量
华硕 ZenFone AR(ASUS ZenFone AR)是一项巧妙而优雅的技术。虽然相当简单和简约，但它看起来不错并且构建质量非常好。正面以5.7英寸屏幕为主。底部的显示屏和Android按钮均由康宁(Android)大猩猩玻璃 4(Gorilla Glass 4)覆盖。这应该可以保护智能手机免受灰尘和划痕(dust and scratches)的影响。
Android 默认按钮——返回、主页(Back, Home)和最近的应用程序(Recent apps)——都位于屏幕底部的常用位置。“返回”(Back)和“最近使用的应用程序( Recent apps)”按钮是电容式的并且是背光的，而中间的“主页”(Home)按钮略微突出，因为它还容纳了指纹传感器(fingerprint sensor)。
在屏幕顶部，前置摄像头(front camera)和华硕(ASUS)银色标志位于中间，就在耳机下方。
智能手机的边缘由铝合金制成(aluminum alloy)，手感非常坚固但触感光滑。在左侧边缘(left edge)，除了靠近手机顶部的SIM 卡托盘(SIM tray)，您将找不到其他任何东西。
在智能手机的右侧，电源按钮(power button)和音量(volume rocker)键都位于它们常用的位置。它们都具有更粗糙的质地(harsher texture)，因此您可以轻松识别它们并且具有良好的抓地力。
华硕 ZenFone AR(ASUS ZenFone AR)的底部边缘是USB Type-C 端口(USB Type-C port)、扬声器、音频插孔和麦克风针孔(jack and microphone pinhole)的所在地。在顶部边缘，您会找到辅助麦克风。
智能手机的背面比正面更有趣。首先(First)，您会看到背面是由皮革材料制成的。它看起来很高级，很吸引人，并且与许多高端智能手机的外观不同。
此外，在华硕 ZenFone AR(ASUS ZenFone AR)的背面，您不能错过复杂的摄像头模块(camera module)。它看起来像一个带有圆角的大矩形，里面有很多镜头和传感器。有23兆像素摄像头、运动跟踪摄像头、深度感应摄像头、激光自动对焦传感器(laser autofocus sensor)和双LED闪光灯。顺便说一句，相机模块(camera module)也略微突出在外壳之外。
华硕 ZenFone AR 是一款外观精美的智能手机，设计简洁美观。它不是一开始就让你敬畏的设备，但它是一款感觉既坚固又强大的智能手机。(The ASUS ZenFone AR is a good looking smartphone with a simple and beautiful design. It is not a device that awes you at first, but it is a smartphone that feels both solid and powerful.)
如果您想了解更多关于华硕 ZenFone AR(ASUS ZenFone AR)提供的智能手机体验(smartphone experience)、其相机、捆绑应用程序和基准性能，请阅读本评论的第二页。
ASUS ZenFone AR review: Switch between physical and virtual realities
In August 2017, the world met the fіrst Android smartphone thаt was capable of running with both Daydream and Tango plаtforms for virtual and аugmented reality from Google. We are talking about the ASUS ZenFone AR, a рowerful smartphone with a lot to show off. For the last coυple of days, we used it both in the real world and in virtual reality. Now, we would like to share with you еverythіng we like about it. If you аre curious and want to know more about how to escape the real world, using your smartphone, read this review about the ASUS ZenFone AR:
What is the ASUS ZenFone AR smartphone good at?
The ASUS ZenFone AR smartphone is good at:
- Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality experiences
- Top-notch gaming experiences
- Productivity situations that require lots of performance
- Multimedia experiences of all kinds
- Photographic experiences
Pros and cons
Here are the best things about the ASUS ZenFone AR:
- It is the first Android smartphone in the world to support both augmented and virtual reality (Tango and Daydream)
- The hardware it packs is very powerful
- Good choice for photography
- Its high-resolution display is impressive
- Very good audio quality when using headphones
- Solid build quality
There are also a few less positive aspects:
- ASUS ZenFone AR is too expensive for most people
- The battery lags behind the rest of the smartphone
- It is the second (after Lenovo Phab 2 Pro) and probably the last Tango smartphone in the world, as Google moved on to a new technology called ARCore
Verdict
The ASUS ZenFone AR is one of the best smartphones money can buy. It is also the only smartphone that supports both DayDream and Tango, the two technologies created by Google for Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality experiences. It looks good, it is powerful, and it can shoot beautiful photos and videos. These are all very good reasons for buying this smartphone. On the other hand, the Tango technology used by ASUS ZenFone AR is already replaced by Google, shortly after it was introduced. Couple this issue with the rather poor battery life and the high price tag, and it is clear that this smartphone is not for everyone. Even though it is an excellent device, ASUS ZenFone AR is a great choice only for technology enthusiasts who want Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality experiences.
Hardware specifications and packaging
ASUS ZenFone AR comes in a black box made from premium cardboard. The box is soft to touch and has a simple design. The ASUS logo is engraved on the longer sides of the box, and the Zenfone AR name is printed in gold on its top.
On one of the smaller sides of the box, there are a few thumbnail pictures that showcase some of the features and contents of this smartphone. You can see that the ASUS ZenFone AR has a clear case and a screen protector inside the box and that it supports the Tango augmented reality platform, and it also works with Google Cardboard.
Turn the box upside down, and you get to see a lot more details such as the factory name of the smartphone: ZenFone AR (ZS571KL), its serial and IMEI numbers, the most important hardware specifications and so on.
When you open the box, the first thing you see is the ASUS ZenFone AR.
Besides the smartphone, inside the box we have found a power adapter with a detachable USB Type C cable, a pair of headphones, the warranty, the user guide, a SIM insertion tool, and two lenses that you can use together with the smartphone's box to create your own Google Cardboard viewer. It is a generous bundle if you ask us.
The ASUS ZenFone AR is available only in black. It has a screen of 5.7 inches with a 1440p WQHD resolution and a pixel density value of 515 ppi. You can read more about PPI and what it means, in this guide: What is PPI and does it matter?. The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4.
ASUS ZenFone AR runs on a 64-bit Qualcomm Quad-Core Processor Snapdragon 821 with a frequency speed of 2.35 GHz. The graphics are handled by an Adreno 530 chip which runs at 624 MHz and supports DirectX 11.1 and OpenGL ES 3.1. The ZenFone AR has an impressive amount of RAM and internal storage space. You can get it with 6 or 8 GB of RAM and with 64, 128 or 256 GB of internal flash storage space. The model that we tested had 6 GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage space. You can also add a microSD card with a storage capacity of up to 2TB.
The rear camera on the ASUS ZenFone AR has a Sony IMX 318 sensor with a high resolution of 23 megapixels and an f.2.0 aperture. It also supports motion tracking for the smartphone to be able to track its location in space, and an infrared projector used to sense depth and measure the distance from real-world objects. For low light environments, the smartphone has a built-in Dual-LED flash. On the front, you get an 8 megapixels camera useful for taking selfies and chatting on Skype, WhatsApp or other similar apps.
Regarding connectivity, ASUS ZenFone AR comes with support for both 2.4 and 5 GHz wireless networks using the 802.11a/b/g/n/ac standards. There is also a Bluetooth 4.2 chip inside, for close range connections to other devices.
The ASUS ZenFone AR is a Dual-SIM smartphone that works in Dual SIM Dual Standby. Both SIM cards support 4G LTE, but only one SIM card can connect to 4G LTE networks at a time, while the secondary works only in 2G.
This smartphone has a variety of sensors installed: accelerator, e-Compass, gyroscope, proximity sensor, hall sensor, ambient light sensor, RGB sensor, IR sensor (Laser Focus), fingerprint, and barometer.
It has a built-in non-removable battery with a capacity of 3300 mAh and support for fast charging. The battery fills to 60% of its capacity in 39 minutes.
Regarding size and weight, the ASUS ZenFone AR is larger than the average smartphone: it is 6.24 inches long (158.7 mm), 3.04 inches wide (77.4 mm) and 0.35 inches thick (8.9 mm), and it weighs 5.99 ounces (170 grams).
For more details on the specifications and features of the ASUS ZenFone AR, check this official web page: ASUS ZenFone AR Tech Specs.
The ASUS ZenFone AR offers a rich bundle and a great unboxing experience that will satisfy everyone. The hardware specs are impressive, and the fact that it can do anything related to virtual and augmented reality makes it unique.
Design and build quality
The ASUS ZenFone AR is a slick and elegant piece of technology. Although rather simple and minimalistic, it looks good and the build quality is premium. The front is dominated by the 5.7 inches screen. Both the display and the Android buttons at the bottom are covered by Corning Gorilla Glass 4. That should protect the smartphone from both dust and scratches.
The Android default buttons - Back, Home and Recent apps - are all found in their usual place at the bottom of the screen. The Back and the Recent apps buttons are capacitive and are backlit, while the middle Home button is slightly protruding as it also houses the fingerprint sensor.
At the top of the screen, there's the front camera and the ASUS silverish logo sitting in the middle, right under the ear speaker.
The edges of the smartphone are created from an aluminum alloy that feels very solid yet smooth to the touch. On the left edge, you will not find anything else but the SIM tray towards the top of the phone.
On the right side of the smartphone, the power button and the volume rocker are all positioned in their usual spots. All of them have a harsher texture so that you can identify them with ease and also have a good grip.
The bottom edge of the ASUS ZenFone AR is home to the USB Type-C port, the loudspeaker, audio jack and microphone pinhole. On the top edge, you will find the secondary microphone.
The back of the smartphone is even more interesting than the front. First, you get to see that the back is made from a leathery material. It looks premium, grippy and different from what many high-end smartphones look like.
Also, on the back of the ASUS ZenFone AR, you cannot miss the complex camera module. It looks like a large rectangle with rounded corners and a lot of lenses and sensors inside. There is the 23 megapixels camera, the motion tracking camera, the depth sensing camera, the laser autofocus sensor, and the dual-LED flash. By the way, the camera module is also slightly protruding outside the case.
The ASUS ZenFone AR is a good looking smartphone with a simple and beautiful design. It is not a device that awes you at first, but it is a smartphone that feels both solid and powerful.
If you would like to read more about the smartphone experience offered by ASUS ZenFone AR, its camera, bundled apps, and performance in benchmarks, read the second page of this review.
