Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2017-10-30 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Green and White | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 1 III has a score of 93.3, which is much better than Asus ZenFone 4's 74.2 score. Both of these devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia 1 III has older 11 version while Asus ZenFone 4 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Xperia 1 III is a much newer phone than the Asus ZenFone 4, but it's somewhat heavier and a little thicker.
The Xperia 1 III features a little more vivid screen than Asus ZenFone 4, because it has a lot greater pixels amount per inch in the display, a lot better 1644 x 3840 resolution and a bigger display. The Xperia 1 III counts with a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Asus ZenFone 4, because although it has an external SD slot that admits 976 GB smaller, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity.
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a bit better CPU than Asus ZenFone 4, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Sony Xperia 1 III captures much better photographs and videos than Asus ZenFone 4, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a camera in the back with a 12 MP, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a much bigger sensor which offers a lot higher photo and video quality, better 120 fps video frame rate and a larger camera aperture to take better photography and videos in low light situations.
The Xperia 1 III counts with improved battery duration than Asus ZenFone 4, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Sony Xperia 1 III costs a lot more money than the Asus ZenFone 4, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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