Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| 2018-06-13 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Blue and Silver | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 20.26 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 3.63 | 9.79 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.12 |
| 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
The Xperia 5 is a bit better than Asus ZenFone 5z, with a overall score of 81 against 75.3. Although the Xperia 5 is just a bit thicker than the Asus ZenFone 5z, it's a little lighter and also newer. The Xperia 5's CPU is just as good as the CPU in Asus ZenFone 5z, and although the Xperia 5 has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Asus ZenFone 5z features a little more vivid display than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a little bit worse screen pixel density and a bit worse 1080 x 2246 resolution, it also counts with a bit larger display. Asus ZenFone 5z counts with a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia 5, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and more internal memory.
Asus ZenFone 5z has a little better battery performance than Sony Xperia 5, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity against 3140mAh. The Xperia 5 shoots greater videos and photos than Asus ZenFone 5z, because although it has worse video frame rate and a tinier sensor taking worse quality videos and photographs, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia 5 also counts with a bigger aperture for better low light images.
Although Sony Xperia 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Asus ZenFone 5z, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Asus ZenFone 5z. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Sony Xperia 5, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Asus ZenFone 5z, resigning some features and specs.
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