Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2022-07-28 | 2018-07-30 |
| 5.77 x 2.68 x 0.36 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 446 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 10.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 14.40mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 XZ2 Premium is much better than Asus Zenfone 9, getting a general score of 82.2 against 72.6. Despite being the best in this comparison, the Xperia XZ2 Premium body is older, noticeably heavier and a lot thicker than the Asus Zenfone 9. Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a really superior hardware performance than Asus Zenfone 9, although it has 2 GB less RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium features a lot better looking screen than Asus Zenfone 9, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 2160 x 3840px and a lot more pixels per inch of screen. The Asus Zenfone 9 shoots better photographs and videos than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low light images and videos, it also counts with a much more mega pixels camera in the back, a much better 7680x4320 video definition and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with more memory for games and applications than Asus Zenfone 9, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports up to 400 GB. The Asus Zenfone 9 features greater battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity.
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