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| Global Score | |
| 77.1 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| 2018-10-29 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.25 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1099.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.72 | 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 | |
| 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 3.63 | 10.67 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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
Sony Xperia XZ2 has a score of 79.1, which is just a bit better than the Asus ROG Phone's score of 77.1. The Sony Xperia XZ2 design is just a little lighter but noticeably thicker than Asus ROG Phone, and both were released with only a couple of months difference. Sony Xperia XZ2 counts with a slightly better screen than Asus ROG Phone, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2160, the Sony Xperia XZ2 also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch in the screen and more display brightness.
Asus ROG Phone has a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia XZ2, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 448 GB more internal storage. Asus ROG Phone counts with a little faster processor than Xperia XZ2, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Asus ROG Phone also has a larger amount of RAM.
Asus ROG Phone counts with greater battery life than Xperia XZ2, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity. Sony Xperia XZ2 shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Asus ROG Phone, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low-light photography and video, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 60 frames per second video frame rates, the Sony Xperia XZ2 also counts with a larger sensor providing a better image quality.
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