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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-06-13 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Blue and Silver | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 20.26 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 3.63 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 1 III is a lot better than Asus ZenFone 5z, having a overall score of 93.3 against 75.3. Sony Xperia 1 III's body is extremely newer, but heavier and a little thicker than the Asus ZenFone 5z. The Xperia 1 III has a bit better display than Asus ZenFone 5z, because it has a lot higher amount of pixels per inch in the display, a quite bigger screen and a much better resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels.
The Asus ZenFone 5z features a bit more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia 1 III, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Asus ZenFone 5z also has an external memory card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Xperia 1 III features a bit more powerful CPU than Asus ZenFone 5z, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia 1 III also has a greater amount of RAM.
Xperia 1 III counts with a lot better camera than Asus ZenFone 5z, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xperia 1 III also has better video frame rate, a larger aperture and a way larger camera sensor. Xperia 1 III counts with better battery duration than Asus ZenFone 5z, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
The Xperia 1 III costs a lot more money than Asus ZenFone 5z, but you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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