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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-12-11 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Grey and Purple |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
The Sony Xperia 1 III is a lot better than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), with a general score of 93.3 against 77.4. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but Sony Xperia 1 III has older 11 version while Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a extremely newer and just a bit thinner device than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), although it is just a bit heavier.
The Sony Xperia 1 III features a little faster processing unit than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has more RAM memory. The Xperia 1 III has a bit better looking display than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because it has a quite larger screen, a way higher 1644 x 3840 resolution and a way better number of pixels per inch of screen.
The Sony Xperia 1 III captures much better photos and videos than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and a 12 MP resolution camera in the back, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a lot larger back camera sensor which gives a way better image and video quality, higher video frame rates and a bigger aperture to take better photos and video in low-light situations.
Sony Xperia 1 III has a slightly better storage capacity for apps and games than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that supports 976 GB smaller, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a bit better battery life than Xperia 1 III, because it has an 11% more battery size.
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