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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 15 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-04-05 |
| -- | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 8.01 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1199.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5 inches |
| -- | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| -- | 483 pixels per inch |
| 2500 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 4.8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 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 830 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) 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 |
| 11.22 | 10.67 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 7.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5800mAh Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 7.44 | 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
The Xperia XZ2 Compact is a little bit better than Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro, having a 79 score against 74.2. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but Xperia XZ2 Compact has newer 8.0 Oreo version while Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro has Android 15. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a much more powerful processing unit than Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features an incredibly better looking display than Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro, although it has a lot smaller display and much lower brightness. The Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro features a much better memory for games and applications than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage capacity.
The Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro features just a bit better camera than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have the same 60 fps video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro also has a lot bigger sensor and a back-facing camera with a lot higher resolution. Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro features a way better battery life than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 5800mAh battery size.
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