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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 91 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-08-03 | 2020-05-22 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black | Black and Purple |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 II is better than the Asus ZenFone AR, having a general score of 91 against 77.4. Xperia 1 II's design is noticeably newer and thinner than Asus ZenFone AR's, but it is just a little heavier. Xperia 1 II counts with a bit more powerful processor than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a greater number of cores (and they are faster) and a higher amount of RAM memory.
Sony Xperia 1 II features a bit more vivid screen than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a quite larger display, a just a little more pixels per display inch and a better resolution of 1644 x 3840px. The Xperia 1 II features a little bit more storage for games and applications than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a SD extension slot that holds up to 1000 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory.
The Xperia 1 II has better battery duration than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. The Xperia 1 II has a little bit better camera than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a lot less mega pixels resolution camera and a worse video resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better photography in poorly lited environments and a much larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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