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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-06-11 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.32 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.94 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.67 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 4.88 |
| 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 Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a global score of 79, which is just a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 5Q's general score of 72.6. Even though Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact and the Asus ZenFone 5Q were released with only 2 months difference, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact design is a little bit lighter but also incredibly thicker.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a much better screen than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a just a little more pixels per display inch. The Asus ZenFone 5Q counts with a much bigger memory for apps and games than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone 5Q also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a little better processing power than Asus ZenFone 5Q. Both of them have 8 processing cores and the same RAM memory amount. Asus ZenFone 5Q features just a little bit longer battery performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 3300mAh battery size against 2870mAh.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact shoots clearer videos and photos than Asus ZenFone 5Q, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a back-facing camera with a higher resolution, a larger camera aperture to capture better captures and videos in poorly lited situations and better video frame rates.
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