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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| 2016-07-12 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.16 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.62 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| 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 |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | 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 5 is slightly better than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe, getting an 81 score against 77.5. The Xperia 5 is a way newer and just a little bit lighter phone than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe, although it is also a little thicker. Sony Xperia 5 counts with just a bit better processing power than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe, and although they both have 6 GB of RAM, the Sony Xperia 5 also has 4 more processing cores.
Xperia 5 counts with a slightly better looking display than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe, because it has a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2520, a little bigger screen and a just a bit better pixels density. Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe features a greater memory capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports 384 GB smaller, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xperia 5 has a little longer battery lifetime than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe, because it has 3140mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh. Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe features just a bit better camera than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low light photography and videos, and they both have a 0.38 inches sensor, the same video frame rates and the same video definition, the Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe also counts with a way more megapixels back-facing camera.
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