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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| 2017-02-15 | 2017-04-05 |
| 6.07 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Black, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue and Silver |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 XZs has an overall score of 77.2, which is a little bit better than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom's overall score of 76.2. The Xperia XZs body is a little thicker but a little lighter than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, and they were released with only a couple of months difference. The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xperia XZs, because although it has a quite lower pixels count in each screen inch, and they both have an equal 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom also counts with a little bit bigger screen.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom has a bit faster processing unit than Xperia XZs, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom also has a greater number of cores (although slower). Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom counts with much more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has 96 GB more internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom features a superior battery performance than Xperia XZs, because it has a 72% bigger battery capacity. The Xperia XZs features a much better camera than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for taking photos or videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xperia XZs also counts with a camera in the back with a way better 19 MP resolution, faster video frame rate and a bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a better image quality.
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