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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-10-30 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.18 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 599.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.6 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z5 Premium has a global score of 79.8, which is a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro's 75.5 general score. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but Xperia Z5 Premium has 5.1 version while Asus ZenFone 4 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Xperia Z5 Premium design is incredibly older, a bit thicker and a bit heavier than the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro.
The Xperia Z5 Premium has a way better screen than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a lot higher 3840 x 2160px resolution and a much better screen pixel density. Asus ZenFone 4 Pro has a little bit better performance than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, and they both have the same number of cores, the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro also counts with a larger amount of RAM.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a bit better camera than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for shooting images and/or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rate, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a larger sensor capturing higher quality photos and a back-facing camera with way more megapixels.
The Asus ZenFone 4 Pro counts with much more memory for apps and games than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has 32 GB more internal memory and a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone 4 Pro counts with a bit superior battery duration than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, Xperia Z5 Premium is also cheap compared to the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro.
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