Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-05-01 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Blue and Silver | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| Super IPS+ LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 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 |
| 24.00mm 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 - Ion 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
Sony Xperia XZ Premium is a little bit better than the Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL), getting a 79.8 score against 74.5. Even being the best in our current comparison, we must note that it's also an older, just a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier phone. The Xperia XZ Premium features a much sharper screen than Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL), because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with more display brightness, a way better display density and a lot higher resolution of 2160 x 3840px.
The Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) counts with a much bigger storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) also has an external memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Xperia XZ Premium has a bit better performance than Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL), although it has 2 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores.
Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) has just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity. The Xperia XZ Premium shoots clearer photos and videos than Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL), because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for taking images in low light environments, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a larger back camera sensor providing a better image quality and a lot more mega pixels back camera.
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