Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-10-30 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.18 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 599.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| 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 | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 1 is just a bit better than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, getting an 82.6 score against 75.5. Even though the Xperia 1 is newer than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, it's a little heavier and just a little bit thicker. Sony Xperia 1 counts with a sharper screen than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because it has a way better 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution, a bigger screen and a lot higher pixel density.
The Sony Xperia 1 features a bit faster CPU than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro. They have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores. Sony Xperia 1 has a bit better camera than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because although it has slower 24 frames per second video frame rate and a tinier sensor providing a lower image quality, and they both have the same resolution back facing camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia 1 also counts with a larger aperture for better photos and videos in low light environments.
The Asus ZenFone 4 Pro has a little bit more storage capacity to install games and applications than Xperia 1, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone 4 Pro features a bit superior battery duration than Sony Xperia 1, because it has a 3600mAh battery capacity.
Sony Xperia 1 is a lot more expensive than the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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