Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-12-11 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 400 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 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.34 |
| 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 | 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 a global score of 79.8, which is a bit better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2)'s 77.4 global score. Although the Xperia XZ Premium is older and a bit heavier than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), it's body is still just a little bit thinner. Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a bit better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cores.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium counts with a lot better screen than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much greater pixel density, much more brightness and a much better 2160 x 3840 resolution. Xperia XZ Premium captures a little bit better photos and videos than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for shooting photos in low-light situations, and they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a way more megapixels camera and a much bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a way bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal storage capacity. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a much longer battery life than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a 55% more battery size.
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