Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-10-30 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.18 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 599.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.67 |
| 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 | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 4.88 |
| 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
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a general score of 79, which is slightly better than the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro's 75.5 overall score. Both phones in our current comparison use the same Android 8.0 Oreo OS (operating system). Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact's design is just a bit lighter but notably thicker than the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, and both were released only 5 months apart.
Xperia XZ2 Compact has a more vivid display than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little greater display density and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2160. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bit superior processor than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, although it has 2 GB less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact takes better videos and photos than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for low-light images and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a way higher resolution back-facing camera, a bigger sensor and better 60 fps video frame rates.
Asus ZenFone 4 Pro has a lot bigger memory to install applications and games than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro also has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone 4 Pro counts with longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 25% greater battery size.
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