Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-05-03 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 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 |
| 14.66 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a score of 79.8, which is a little bit better than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1)'s global score of 73.1. Both devices we are comparing here work with Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has 5.1 version and Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is a a bit thinner phone than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), but they have the same weight.
The Xperia Z5 Premium features a little faster processor than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have 8 processing cores, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with an additional graphics processor. The Xperia Z5 Premium features a much better display than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher 3840 x 2160 pixels resolution and much more pixels per inch of display.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) features a much bigger memory for games and applications than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal storage capacity. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has a much better battery performance than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Xperia Z5 Premium features a superior camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a larger aperture for better low light images and video, better video frame rate and a camera with way more MP.
Although Xperia Z5 Premium is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1). So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Xperia Z5 Premium, else you can save some money and get the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), giving up a couple specifications.
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