Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-10-30 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Green and White | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Xperia 5 has a general score of 81, which is slightly better than the Asus ZenFone 4's global score of 74.2. Xperia 5's body is newer and just a little lighter than the Asus ZenFone 4's, but it is also a little bit thicker. The Asus ZenFone 4 has a slightly better looking screen than Sony Xperia 5, although it has a little smaller display, a just a bit lower pixels density and a little worse 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution.
Xperia 5 features a bit superior processor than Asus ZenFone 4, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 5 also has more RAM. Asus ZenFone 4 features a little bit better storage capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Xperia 5 shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Asus ZenFone 4, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor shooting worse quality videos and photos, and they both have a back facing camera with a 12 MP, the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xperia 5 also counts with a larger aperture.
The Asus ZenFone 4 features a bit longer battery duration than Xperia 5, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity.
Although Xperia 5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Asus ZenFone 4, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Asus ZenFone 4. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Xperia 5, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Asus ZenFone 4, giving up some features and specifications.
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