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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-10-30 | 2018-10-17 |
| 6.18 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 599.00 | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| 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 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.74 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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 XZ3 has a score of 79.6, which is a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro's general score of 75.5. Xperia XZ3's body is newer than the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro's, but it is just a little bit heavier and way thicker. Both phones in this review use Android operating system, but the Xperia XZ3 has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Asus ZenFone 4 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo version, so it offers some additional features and increased performance.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 features a brighter display than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because it has a way better 1440 x 2880 resolution, a little bigger display and a greater pixel number in each inch in the screen. Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, although it has less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
The Asus ZenFone 4 Pro features a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro also has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone 4 Pro has just a little bit longer battery performance than Xperia XZ3, because it has a 3600mAh battery capacity.
The Xperia XZ3 features a slightly better camera than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for taking photographs in low-light situations, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZ3 also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor and a back camera with way more MP.
Although Xperia XZ3 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Asus ZenFone 4 Pro. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Xperia XZ3, otherwise you can save some money and get the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, letting go a couple specifications.
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