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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-07-12 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.16 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.62 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.88 |
| 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
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has an overall score of 79, which is just a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe's score of 77.5. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact construction is newer and a little bit lighter, but also incredibly thicker than the Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe. The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores (and also faster).
The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a more vivid screen than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher count of pixels per inch of screen and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2160. The Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe features a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB against 400 GB, it also counts with more internal storage.
Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe counts with just a bit better battery performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 5 percent larger battery capacity. Xperia XZ2 Compact captures a little bit better photos and videos than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe, because although it has a worse resolution back-facing camera and a worse video definition, and they both have a F2 diafragm aperture, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
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