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| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2020-10-12 | 2021-05-13 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | 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 |
| $ 848.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 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 | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 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 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 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 |
| 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 5 II has a general score of 87.2, which is a bit better than Asus ZenFone 8's 83 general score. The Xperia 5 II construction is somewhat thinner and just a little bit lighter than Asus ZenFone 8, although both of them were only released with a few months difference. The Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a little more vivid screen than Xperia 5 II, although it has a little lower pixel density, a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a bit smaller screen.
Xperia 5 II features much more memory to install games and applications than Asus ZenFone 8, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Xperia 5 II also has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB. Sony Xperia 5 II and Asus ZenFone 8 feature incredibly similar CPUs, and although the Asus ZenFone 8 has less RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores.
Asus ZenFone 8 shoots much better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia 5 II, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for shooting images or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same back camera sensor size, the Asus ZenFone 8 also counts with a lot better video quality and a way better 64 megapixels resolution back facing camera.
The Asus ZenFone 8 has a battery performance that's just as good as Sony Xperia 5 II's battery life.
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