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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| 2017-08-03 | 2018-07-30 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 10.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 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 | 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 | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.52 |
| 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 XZ2 Premium is slightly better than the Asus ZenFone AR, with an 82.2 score against 77.4. Xperia XZ2 Premium is a newer cellphone than Asus ZenFone AR, although it's thicker and noticeably heavier. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium has just a little better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have 6 GB of RAM, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium also has more cpu cores.
Xperia XZ2 Premium features a way better display than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a greater pixel number per screen inch, a way higher resolution of 2160 x 3840 pixels and a bit larger display. The Xperia XZ2 Premium features a little bit better camera than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a less megapixels resolution camera and a worse 3840x2160 video resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture and a larger sensor capturing higher quality videos and photographs.
Asus ZenFone AR counts with a much greater memory to install games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a SD card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB and more internal memory capacity. The Xperia XZ2 Premium features a bit better battery life than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a 7 percent more battery size.
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