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| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 13 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2023-04-13 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.81 x 3.03 x 0.41 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 8.43 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Phantom Black and Storm White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5 inches |
| 2448 x 2080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 472 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus ROG Phone 7 is just a bit better than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, getting a global score of 81.2 against 79. These devices come with Android operating system, but Asus ROG Phone 7 has 13 version while Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Asus ROG Phone 7 body is notably newer and thinner, but also heavier than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a brighter screen than Asus ROG Phone 7, because although it has a lot worse 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution and a way smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit higher count of pixels per display inch. Xperia XZ2 Compact has a much better performance than Asus ROG Phone 7, although it has lesser RAM, they both have 8 cores.
The Asus ROG Phone 7 features a much greater storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 448 GB more internal memory capacity. Asus ROG Phone 7 shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a lot larger sensor capturing much higher quality photos, a lot better 7680x4320 video definition and a back camera with a way better resolution.
The Asus ROG Phone 7 counts with a way better battery lifetime than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity against 2870mAh.
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