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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-12-11 | 2018-10-17 |
| 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 11.74 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.45 |
| 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 |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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
The Xperia XZ3 is a little bit better than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), having a general score of 79.6 against 77.4. These phones have the same Android 9.0 Pie operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any differences in that aspect. Although the Xperia XZ3 is a better phone than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), it must be noted that it is also just a little bit heavier and somewhat thicker.
The Xperia XZ3 features a bit more powerful processor than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), although it has 2 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Xperia XZ3 has a slightly better display than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better pixel density, a bit more brightness and a better resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 has just a bit better camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for capturing pictures or videos in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also counts with a back camera with lot more megapixels and a lot bigger back camera sensor which provides a way better image and video quality.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a much bigger storage for applications and games than Xperia XZ3, because it has 64 GB more internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a much longer battery life than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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