No matter what augmented reality game you want to play on your phone, from Pokémon Go to Hello Kitty, you need to know ARCore to get the best possible experience.
Don't know what it's about?
Don't worry, in this article you'll learn what it's all about and find out if your cell phone model is compatible or not.
What is ARCore?
This is a Google system used by Android phones to understand their surroundings. Let's say it's an improved version of the Tango project.
For your phone to take advantage of augmented reality, it must be compatible with ARCore, and depending on the model you have, you may or may not be able to take advantage of all the capabilities it offers.
When you check that your phone is compatible with ARCore, then you get an experience:
- With motion tracking thanks to sensors mobile and camera recognition.
- Ability to detect size and location of angles and objects
- Proper estimation of lighting
List of phones compatible with ARCore
Device model |
Comments |
ROG Phone |
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ROG Phone II |
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ROG Phone III |
Supports Depth API |
ROG Phone 5 |
Supports Depth API |
Zenfone 6 |
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Zenfone 7/7 Pro |
Supports Depth API |
Zenfone 8 |
Supports Depth API |
Zenfone AR |
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Zenfone ARES |
Nexus 5X |
Requires Android 8.0 or later |
Nexus 6P |
Requires Android 8.0 or later |
Pixel 4 XL |
Supports 60fps camera capture frame rate on rear camera December 10, 2019, Android or later |
Pixel 4a |
Supports Depth API |
Pixel 4a 5G |
Supports Depth API |
Pixel 5 |
Supports 60fps camera capture frame rate on rear camera |
Pixel 5a 5G |
Supports 60fps camera capture frame rate on rear camera |
Pixel 6 |
Supports 60fps camera capture frame rate on rear camera |
Pixel 6 Pro |
Supports 60fps camera capture frame rate on rear camera |
OnePlus 3T |
Requires Android 8.0 or later |
OnePlus 5 |
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OnePlus 5T |
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OnePlus 6 |
Supports multiple GPU texture resolutions: 1080p, 720p, 480p |
OnePlus 6T |
Supports multiple GPU texture resolutions: 1080p, 720p, 480p |
OnePlus 7 |
Supports multiple GPU texture resolutions: 1080p, 720p, 480p |
OnePlus 7 Pro |
Supports multiple GPU texture resolutions: 1080p, 720p, 480p |
OnePlus 7 Pro 5G |
Supports multiple GPU texture resolutions: 1080p, 720p, 480p |
OnePlus 7T |
Supports multiple GPU texture resolutions: 1080p, 720p, 480p |
OnePlus 7T Pro |
Supports multiple GPU texture resolutions: 1080p, 720p, 480p |
OnePlus 8 |
Supports Depth API |
OnePlus 8 Pro |
Supports Depth API |
OnePlus 8T |
Supports Depth API |
OnePlus 9 |
Supports Depth API |
OnePlus 9 Pro |
Supports Depth API |
OnePlus 9R |
Supports Depth API |
OnePlus 9RT 5G |
Supports Depth API |
OnePlus 10 Pro |
Supports Depth API |
OnePlus 10 Pro 5G |
Supports Depth API |
OnePlus 10R 5G |
Supports Depth API |
OnePlus Nord |
Supports Depth API |
OnePlus N10 |
Supports Depth API |
OnePlus Nord CE |
Supports Depth API |
OnePlus Nord CE 2 |
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OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G |
Supports Depth API |
OnePlus Nord2 5G |
Supports Depth API |
OnePlus Nord N200 5G |
Supports Depth API |