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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 15 | -- |
| -- | 2017-09-19 |
| -- | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 8.01 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1199.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.2 inches |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| -- | 424 pixels per inch |
| 2500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 4.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 830 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 7.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5800mAh Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 7.44 | 4.64 |
| 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
Xperia XZ1 is slightly better than the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro, having a 78.3 score against 74.2. Sony Xperia XZ1 features an incredibly better screen than Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro, although it has a lot smaller display. Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro has a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia XZ1, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Xperia XZ1 counts with a way better processing power than Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. The Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro counts with a slightly better camera than Sony Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro also has higher 60 fps video frame rates, a back-facing camera with way more megapixels and a much bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro counts with a much better battery duration than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 115 percent greater battery size.
The Xperia XZ1 not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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