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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-07-12 | 2018-04-05 |
| 7.34 x 3.70 x 0.27 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 8.22 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.86 | 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 |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
Xperia XZ2 Compact is a little bit better than the Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra, getting a global score of 79 against 73.3. Xperia XZ2 Compact's body is newer and notably lighter than Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra's, although it's noticeably thicker. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Xperia XZ2 Compact has the newer 8.0 Oreo version and Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bit better processing power than Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra. They have a Octa-Core CPU and the same RAM memory amount. Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a brighter screen than Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel density and a little bit higher 1080 x 2160 resolution.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a little bit better camera than Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra, although it has a lower resolution camera and a worse video resolution, they both have a F2 camera aperture. The Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra has a better memory for applications and games than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that holds 200 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra has a way better battery performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 60% more battery size.
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