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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| 2017-08-03 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.34 |
| 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 | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.2 |
| 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 Sony Xperia XZ Premium is just a bit better than Asus ZenFone AR, with a overall score of 79.8 against 77.4. Even though the Sony Xperia XZ Premium and the Asus ZenFone AR were only released with a couple of months difference, Sony Xperia XZ Premium's design is thinner but also somewhat heavier than the Asus ZenFone AR.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium features a much better looking screen than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher 2160 x 3840px resolution and a much higher display density. Sony Xperia XZ Premium features a little faster processor than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores.
Xperia XZ Premium shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a camera with a worse 19 megapixels resolution and a worse video definition, and they both have the same aperture, the Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a bigger sensor which offers a better image and video quality.
Asus ZenFone AR counts with a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has more internal storage and a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone AR counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a 2% more battery capacity.
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