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| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-05-03 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 10.34 |
| 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 | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.2 |
| 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
Xperia XZ Premium has an overall score of 79.8, which is a bit better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1)'s global score of 73.1. Xperia XZ Premium's body is a bit thinner than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), but it is a little heavier and was released just 11 months before. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium features a bit better processor than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1). Both of them have 4 GB of RAM memory and 8 CPU cores.
Xperia XZ Premium counts with a lot better display than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a lot more pixels per inch in the screen, a way better resolution of 2160 x 3840 and a much brighter display. The Xperia XZ Premium has a superior camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xperia XZ Premium also has a camera with a lot better 19 MP resolution, higher video frame rate and a larger diafragm aperture for better photography in low-light environments.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) features a superior storage to install games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) counts with a superior battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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