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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 77.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| 2019-10-02 | 2018-10-29 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.25 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 3.63 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Xperia 5 is a little bit better than the Asus ROG Phone, with an 81 score against 77.1. Xperia 5 is a newer phone, and it is also a bit thinner and lighter than Asus ROG Phone. The Asus ROG Phone counts with a bit superior processing unit than Xperia 5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Asus ROG Phone also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Asus ROG Phone counts with a little more vivid display than Xperia 5, although it has a little bit smaller display, a just a little lower pixel density and a bit lower 1080 x 2160 resolution. The Xperia 5 takes a lot better photographs and videos than Asus ROG Phone, because although it has slower video frame rates and a tinier sensor which gives a worse image and video quality, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xperia 5 also counts with a larger camera aperture for better images and video in low light situations.
The Asus ROG Phone has a way bigger storage for apps and games than Xperia 5, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory. Asus ROG Phone has improved battery life than Xperia 5, because it has a 27% more battery size.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Xperia 5 is also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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