Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-06-13 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Blue and Silver | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| Super IPS+ LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 20.26 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 3.63 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia Z5 Premium is a bit better than Asus ZenFone 5z, getting a 79.8 score against 75.3. Even being the best cellphone in this comparison, it must be told that it is also a older, just a little bit thicker and just a little heavier cellphone. Asus ZenFone 5z features just a little better processing power than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the Asus ZenFone 5z also counts with a higher amount of RAM.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has an incredibly better looking screen than Asus ZenFone 5z, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way better 3840 x 2160 resolution and a lot better display density. Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a lot better camera than Asus ZenFone 5z, because although it has slower 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same camera aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a larger back camera sensor shooting better quality videos and photos.
Asus ZenFone 5z counts with much more memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has 224 GB more internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB. Xperia Z5 Premium counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Asus ZenFone 5z, because it has 3430mAh of battery capacity.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium costs a little more money than the Asus ZenFone 5z, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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