Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 12 | Android 5.1 |
| 2022-07-28 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.77 x 2.68 x 0.36 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 446 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 14.40mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 6.16 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is slightly better than the Asus Zenfone 9, getting a general score of 79.8 against 72.6. Both phones in this comparison have Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has 5.1 version while Asus Zenfone 9 has Android 12. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is an extremely older and a bit heavier phone than Asus Zenfone 9, but Sony was able to build it thinner anyway.
Xperia Z5 Premium has a much more vibrant display than Asus Zenfone 9, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a much higher 3840 x 2160px resolution and a way higher display density. Asus Zenfone 9 counts with a greater memory to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
Xperia Z5 Premium has an extremely better CPU than Asus Zenfone 9, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with an extra GPU. Asus Zenfone 9 features a much better camera than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light captures and videos, it also counts with a way better video quality, a much larger camera sensor and a back-facing camera with a much better 50 megapixels resolution.
The Asus Zenfone 9 features longer battery performance than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 4300mAh battery size instead of 3430mAh.
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