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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-07-12 | 2018-07-30 |
| 7.34 x 3.70 x 0.27 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 8.22 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 10.4 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 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 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.48 | 5.52 |
| 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
The Xperia XZ2 Premium has a score of 82.2, which is better than the Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra's global score of 73.3. Xperia XZ2 Premium's body is notably newer than the Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra's, although it is just a little bit heavier and thicker. The Xperia XZ2 Premium features a much more vibrant screen than Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher 2160 x 3840 resolution and a way higher pixels count per inch in the screen.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium features a bit faster processor than Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also has more RAM. Xperia XZ2 Premium features a bit better camera than Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra, because although it has a lower resolution camera and a worse 3840x2160 video definition, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to take better low light images.
Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra features more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 200 GB against 400 GB, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra counts with superior battery life than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a 4600mAh battery size.
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