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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| 2018-06-11 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.32 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.94 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full 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 (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 Xperia XZ Premium is a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 5Q, having a 79.8 score against 72.6. The Xperia XZ Premium body has the same thickness than Asus ZenFone 5Q, but it's heavier. Xperia XZ Premium counts with a much sharper screen than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 2160 x 3840px and a way better number of pixels per screen inch.
The Xperia XZ Premium has a bit better processing unit than Asus ZenFone 5Q. They have 4 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core CPU. The Asus ZenFone 5Q counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Asus ZenFone 5Q also has a SD extension slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
Asus ZenFone 5Q counts with a little better battery life than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity against 3230mAh. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium captures clearer photos and videos than Asus ZenFone 5Q, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also has a larger diafragm aperture and a more MP back facing camera.
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