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| Global Score | |
| 77.1 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| 2018-10-29 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.25 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1099.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 3.63 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ Premium is a bit better than Asus ROG Phone, getting a overall score of 79.8 against 77.1. The Xperia XZ Premium is an older phone than the Asus ROG Phone, but it is just a little bit lighter and a little thinner anyway. The Xperia XZ Premium features a more vivid screen than Asus ROG Phone, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a much better resolution of 2160 x 3840px, a way greater count of pixels per inch in the screen and more screen brightness.
The Asus ROG Phone has a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia XZ Premium, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal storage. The Asus ROG Phone features just a little better processing power than Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Asus ROG Phone also has a higher amount of RAM.
Xperia XZ Premium has a lot better camera than Asus ROG Phone, because although it has worse video frame rates and a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low light photography, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a larger sensor which provides a higher photo and video quality.
Asus ROG Phone has improved battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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