Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-05-29 | 2018-12-11 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.57 |
| 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 | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
Sony Xperia 1 is a bit better than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), getting a general score of 82.6 against 77.4. Although the Sony Xperia 1 and the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) were released with only 6 months difference, Sony Xperia 1's body is just a little heavier but a little thinner than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2).
The Xperia 1 counts with a more vivid screen than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a little bit darker display, it also counts with a much better 1644 x 3840px resolution, a way higher screen density and a quite bigger display. Sony Xperia 1 features a bit better processing unit than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2). They have 6 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a superior storage for apps and games than Xperia 1, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a superior battery duration than Sony Xperia 1, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 3330mAh.
The Sony Xperia 1 captures clearer videos and photos than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has worse video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and a 12 MP camera in the back, the Sony Xperia 1 also counts with a bigger aperture to take better low-light photos and video and a bigger sensor.
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