Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 66.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2017-11-16 | 2012-10-01 |
| 5.70 x 2.82 x 0.32 inches | 5.09 x 2.65 x 0.37 inches |
| 4.62 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 168.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 294 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 8.8 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 1850mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 450 hours standby time 7 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 3.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia TL is a bit better than Asus ZenFone V Live, with a general score of 66.1 against 60.4. Despite being the best phone we are comparing, Xperia TL is an a lot older, somewhat thicker and heavier phone than Asus ZenFone V Live. Both devices in our current comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia TL has the older 4.1 version while Asus ZenFone V Live has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Xperia TL counts with a much better display than Asus ZenFone V Live, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, the Xperia TL also counts with a little bit better pixels density. The Xperia TL features a bit better performance than Asus ZenFone V Live, because although it has less cores and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit.
Asus ZenFone V Live counts with a bigger memory to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia TL, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone V Live also has an external SD slot that holds up to 128 GB. The Sony Xperia TL features a much better camera than Asus ZenFone V Live, although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for low-light photography and video, they both have the same (Full HD) video definition, a same resolution camera in the back and the same video frame rates.
Asus ZenFone V Live features a superior battery life than Sony Xperia TL, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Sony Xperia TL is also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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