Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-10-30 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.18 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 599.00 | $ 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 |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 4.64 |
| 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 XZ1 has a general score of 78.3, which is a little bit better than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro's general score of 75.5. Xperia XZ1's design is lighter and a little bit thinner than the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, even though they were released only 1 months apart. Asus ZenFone 4 Pro counts with a little better processing power than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro also has more RAM.
Sony Xperia XZ1 features a little bit better looking screen than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 1920px, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a little higher count of pixels in each screen inch. The Sony Xperia XZ1's storage capacity for games and applications is very similar to Asus ZenFone 4 Pro's one, they have a SD extension slot that allows up to 1,95 TB and the same internal memory.
Asus ZenFone 4 Pro has a superior battery performance than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 3600mAh battery size instead of 2700mAh. The Xperia XZ1 has a slightly better camera than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for low light photos and video, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a way more mega pixels camera and a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking better quality photos and videos.
Xperia XZ1 costs more than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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