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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| 2018-06-13 | 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 |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 20.26 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 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 (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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 3.63 | 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, Dual 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
The Xperia XZ Premium has a score of 79.8, which is slightly better than Asus ZenFone 5z's 75.3 general score. Even being the best we compare here, Xperia XZ Premium's body is older, somewhat heavier and just a little thicker than Asus ZenFone 5z. The Asus ZenFone 5z counts with just a little better processing power than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Asus ZenFone 5z also has more RAM memory.
Xperia XZ Premium features a much sharper display than Asus ZenFone 5z, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way better 2160 x 3840 resolution, a brighter screen and a much higher pixels density. The Asus ZenFone 5z counts with a lot bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and 192 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Asus ZenFone 5z has just a bit better battery lifetime than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity instead of 3230mAh. Xperia XZ Premium takes way better photos and videos than Asus ZenFone 5z, because although it has lower video frame rates and a smaller aperture which is worse for taking pictures and videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same video resolution, the Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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