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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 11, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-25 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.26 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | 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
Xperia 5 has a general score of 81, which is slightly better than the Asus ZenFone 6 (2019)'s 77.8 general score. Even when Xperia 5 and the Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) were released with only a few months difference, Xperia 5 is somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter. The Sony Xperia 5 counts with a bit sharper display than Asus ZenFone 6 (2019), because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch of display and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2520.
The Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) has a slightly better storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia 5, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) and Xperia 5 have incredibly similar CPUs, both have 8 CPU cores and 6 GB of RAM memory.
Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) features a much longer battery duration than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a 59 percent greater battery size. Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) has a better camera than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for low-light captures and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) also counts with a much larger sensor capturing much better quality photographs and videos, a much better resolution back facing camera and higher 60 fps video frame rate.
Although Xperia 5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Asus ZenFone 6 (2019), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Asus ZenFone 6 (2019). So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Xperia 5, else you can save some money and get the Asus ZenFone 6 (2019), letting go a couple features and specifications.
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