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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-02-15 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.07 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Pink and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 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, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia XA2 Plus is a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, having a general score of 78.6 against 76.2. The Xperia XA2 Plus construction is newer than the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom's, although it's thicker and heavier. Xperia XA2 Plus has a little bit better processing power than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has more RAM memory.
Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom and Xperia XA2 Plus both count with incredibly similar displays, and although the Xperia XA2 Plus has a bit bigger screen, a quite better 1080 x 2160px resolution and a little bit more pixels per inch in the display, they both have the same brightness. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low-light photography and videos, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a bigger sensor providing a better image quality and a back camera with lot more megapixels.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom has a very superior storage capacity for applications and games than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has 128 GB internal memory and an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom features a very superior battery performance than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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