Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-10-30 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black, Green and White | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super IPS+ LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 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/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 24.00mm 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 |
| 9.57 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 Z5 is just a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 4, getting a score of 77.6 against 74.2. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia Z5 has older 5.1 version while Asus ZenFone 4 has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Xperia Z5 is an notably older device than the Asus ZenFone 4, but it is a little thinner and a bit lighter anyway.
The Xperia Z5 counts with a bit better looking display than Asus ZenFone 4, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, the Xperia Z5 also counts with a quite better pixels quantity per screen inch. Xperia Z5 has just a little better processing power than Asus ZenFone 4, because although it has less RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z5 also counts with an additional GPU.
Xperia Z5 shoots better videos and photos than Asus ZenFone 4, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xperia Z5 also has a bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a way more mega pixels back-facing camera.
Asus ZenFone 4 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal memory. The Asus ZenFone 4 counts with just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Xperia Z5, because it has a 14 percent greater battery capacity.
The Xperia Z5 is a bit more expensive than Asus ZenFone 4, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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