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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-08-03 | 2018-10-17 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.2 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 11.74 |
| 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 | 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 | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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
Sony Xperia XZ3 has a general score of 79.6, which is slightly better than Asus ZenFone AR's global score of 77.4. Sony Xperia XZ3's construction is newer, but somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker than Asus ZenFone AR. Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a bit better performance than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has 2 GB less RAM, it also counts with a larger number of faster cores.
Xperia XZ3 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a quite better resolution of 1440 x 2880px, a little bigger screen and a just a bit better screen density. Asus ZenFone AR counts with a much better storage to install applications and games than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Xperia XZ3 and Asus ZenFone AR count with extremely similar batteries duration, although the Xperia XZ3 also has a 1 percent more battery size. Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with just a bit better camera than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a lower 19 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera and a lower (4K) video resolution, and they both have a F2 camera aperture, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also counts with a bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
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