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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| 2017-08-03 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 is just a bit better than Asus ZenFone AR, having an 82.6 score against 77.4. Xperia 1 is a newer and a bit thinner phone than the Asus ZenFone AR, but it's a little bit heavier. The Xperia 1 has a much better looking screen than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a just a bit better screen pixels density, a bit bigger screen and a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840.
The Asus ZenFone AR features a much greater storage for games and applications than Xperia 1, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Asus ZenFone AR also has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xperia 1 counts with a bit better processing power than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have a 6 GB RAM, the Xperia 1 also has a higher number of cores.
Asus ZenFone AR and Xperia 1 both have similar battery durations, although the Xperia 1 also has a 3330mAh battery capacity. Asus ZenFone AR shoots a bit better videos and photos than Xperia 1, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates, the same video quality and a same size camera sensor, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a camera with much more mega pixels.
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