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| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-05-03 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.4 |
| 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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 |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.12 |
| 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 5 has a general score of 81, which is much better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1)'s 73.1 global score. The Sony Xperia 5 is a newer cellphone, and it is also a little bit thinner and just a little lighter than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1). Xperia 5 features just a bit better processing power than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xperia 5 also has more RAM memory.
Xperia 5 counts with a screen that is just as good as the screen in Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), although the Xperia 5 also has a just a bit higher screen density, a bit larger display and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2520px. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) counts with just a bit bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Xperia 5, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
Sony Xperia 5 features a bit better camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because although it has a lower video quality and a camera with lesser mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a much larger aperture to take better low-light images. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) features a much longer battery performance than Xperia 5, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 3140mAh.
Although Xperia 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1). If you want to save some dollars, you can get the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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