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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| 2017-08-03 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.4 |
| 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.12 |
| 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
Sony Xperia 5 has a score of 81, which is slightly better than the Asus ZenFone AR's 77.4 global score. The Sony Xperia 5 is a newer cellphone, and it's also just a little bit thinner and just a little bit lighter than Asus ZenFone AR. Asus ZenFone AR has a bit sharper display than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little bit greater display pixel density and a quite better resolution of 1440 x 2560.
The Asus ZenFone AR has a much better memory capacity to install applications and games than Sony Xperia 5, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone AR also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xperia 5 has just a bit better processing power than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have 6 GB of RAM, the Xperia 5 also has a greater number of cores.
The Asus ZenFone AR shoots clearer pictures and videos than Xperia 5, because although it has slower 24 frames per second video frame rates and a tinier aperture, and they both have a same size sensor and the same (4K) video definition, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a camera in the back with a way higher resolution.
Asus ZenFone AR has just a bit better battery performance than Xperia 5, because it has a 5 percent larger battery size.
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