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| Global Score | |
| 77.1 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-10-29 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.25 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1099.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.1 |
| 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 | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.88 |
| 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 Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a global score of 79, which is slightly better than Asus ROG Phone's 77.1 general score. Even though Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact and the Asus ROG Phone were only released with a few months difference, Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact's construction is lighter but way thicker. Asus ROG Phone has just a little better performance than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Asus ROG Phone also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
Xperia XZ2 Compact features a little more vivid screen than Asus ROG Phone, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2160 resolution, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with more display brightness and a just a little better pixels number per inch of screen.
The Asus ROG Phone counts with a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 448 GB more internal memory capacity. Asus ROG Phone counts with a way better battery lifetime than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 39 percent larger battery capacity.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact captures a lot better photos and videos than Asus ROG Phone, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low light photos and video, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
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