Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-12-11 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 400 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 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh 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
Xperia 1 is a bit better than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), having a global score of 82.6 against 77.4. Even though Xperia 1 and Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) were released with only 6 months difference, the Xperia 1 body is just a little thinner but a little bit heavier than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2).
Sony Xperia 1 features a little better performance than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2). They have the same RAM memory amount and 8 CPU cores. The Sony Xperia 1 has a more vivid display than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has less bright screen, it also counts with a quite larger screen, a way better pixel quantity per inch of display and a way better resolution of 1644 x 3840.
Sony Xperia 1 counts with just a bit better camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has lower 24 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same resolution camera and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Sony Xperia 1 also counts with a bigger camera aperture for better photography in low light situations and a bigger back camera sensor.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia 1, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a really longer battery life than Xperia 1, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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