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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-08-03 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm 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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Z5 has a general score of 77.6, which is just a bit better than Asus ZenFone AR's overall score of 77.4. Xperia Z5 is an older phone than Asus ZenFone AR, but it is somewhat thinner and just a bit lighter anyway. The Sony Xperia Z5 features a bit better looking display than Asus ZenFone AR, although it has a bit smaller display, a lot lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a quite lower screen pixel density.
Xperia Z5 features a bit better CPU than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an extra GPU and more cores. Xperia Z5 has a slightly better camera than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have a 23 MP back facing camera and the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia Z5 also has a bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting better quality videos and photographs, better video frame rate and a larger aperture to take better captures in low-light environments.
Asus ZenFone AR has a very superior storage to install games and applications than Xperia Z5, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone AR features just a bit better battery duration than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity.
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