Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-10-30 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.18 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 599.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 5.12 |
| 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
The Xperia 5 has a general score of 81, which is a little bit better than the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro's 75.5 score. Xperia 5 is a newer and just a little bit lighter phone than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, although it is also just a bit thicker. Xperia 5 features just a little better performance than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro. Both of them have a 6 GB RAM and 8 cores.
The Xperia 5 has a little bit better display than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because it has a slightly higher 1080 x 2520 resolution, a little bit bigger screen and a just a bit better screen pixel density. The Asus ZenFone 4 Pro has a bit bigger storage for apps and games than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Asus ZenFone 4 Pro features a bit better battery performance than Sony Xperia 5, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity instead of 3140mAh. The Xperia 5 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because although it has a tinier sensor shooting worse quality videos and photographs, and they both have the same video quality, a 12 megapixels resolution camera and the same video frame rates, the Xperia 5 also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to take better photography and video in low light environments.
Xperia 5 costs a lot more money than the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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