Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-10-30 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Green and White | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| Super IPS+ LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.34 |
| 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 | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.2 |
| 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
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a global score of 79.8, which is a little bit better than the Asus ZenFone 4's global score of 74.2. Although it's the best cellphone we are comparing here, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium construction is a little thicker and somewhat heavier than the Asus ZenFone 4. Xperia XZ Premium counts with a bit superior processing unit than Asus ZenFone 4. Both have 8 cores and the same RAM amount.
The Xperia XZ Premium counts with a sharper screen than Asus ZenFone 4, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Xperia XZ Premium also has a much better resolution of 2160 x 3840px, a way greater quantity of pixels per inch in the screen and a bit more brightness. Sony Xperia XZ Premium features a slightly better camera than Asus ZenFone 4, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for low light photos, and they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a larger sensor shooting better quality videos and pictures and a back facing camera with a much better 19 mega-pixels resolution.
The Asus ZenFone 4 features a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone 4 also has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone 4 counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity instead of 3230mAh.
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