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| Global Score | |
| 91 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-05-22 | 2021-05-13 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black and Purple | Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.58 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 II has an overall score of 91, which is just a bit better than Asus ZenFone 8's score of 83. Despite of the fact the Xperia 1 II is older and just a little bit heavier than Asus ZenFone 8, it's body is still thinner. These phones use the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't notice any difference in that aspect.
Asus ZenFone 8's CPU is just as good as the processor in Sony Xperia 1 II, and although the Asus ZenFone 8 has lesser RAM, they both have 8 cores. Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a display that's just as good as the display in Sony Xperia 1 II, although the Asus ZenFone 8 has a way lower pixels density, a way lower 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a little bit smaller screen.
Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a very superior camera than Sony Xperia 1 II, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low light captures, and they both have a same size sensor, the Asus ZenFone 8 also counts with a back facing camera with a lot higher resolution and a much higher video quality.
Sony Xperia 1 II counts with a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has 256 GB internal memory and a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1000 GB. The Asus ZenFone 8's battery life is just as good as the Xperia 1 II one.
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