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| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-05-03 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 has a general score of 82.6, which is much better than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1)'s global score of 73.1. Sony Xperia 1's construction is newer, just a bit lighter and a little bit thinner than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1). The Xperia 1 has a brighter display than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because although it has less brightness, it also counts with a little larger screen, a lot greater display pixels density and a way higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) counts with slightly more memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia 1, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Xperia 1 features a bit more powerful processor than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 1 also has more RAM memory.
Xperia 1 features a little bit better camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because although it has a back facing camera with a worse 12 megapixels resolution and a lower video resolution, it also counts with a way bigger diafragm aperture to take better low light images and videos. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) features a much longer battery duration than Sony Xperia 1, because it has a 50 percent larger battery size.
Although Sony Xperia 1 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1). If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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