Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-12-11 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.4 |
| 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh 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 is just a bit better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), having a global score of 81 against 77.4. The Sony Xperia 5 is a newer cellphone, and it's also a little bit thinner and just a little bit lighter than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2). Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) and Sony Xperia 5 count with similar displays, because although the Sony Xperia 5 has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2520 resolution and a just a little more pixels per display inch.
The Xperia 5 has a little better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2). They have the same RAM amount and 8 cpu cores. The Sony Xperia 5 has a bit better camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, a 12 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Sony Xperia 5 also has a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a larger diafragm aperture.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a superior storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia 5, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a much longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 3140mAh.
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