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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| 2019-10-02 | 2017-08-03 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 5 is slightly better than the Asus ZenFone AR, having a score of 81 against 77.4. The Sony Xperia 5 body is incredibly newer, a little bit lighter and just a little thinner than Asus ZenFone AR. Asus ZenFone AR features a bit more vivid screen than Xperia 5, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a little greater pixels number in each inch of display and a slightly better resolution of 1440 x 2560px.
The Asus ZenFone AR has a superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Xperia 5, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the Asus ZenFone AR also has a SD extension slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Xperia 5 has a little faster processor than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have a 6 GB RAM memory, the Xperia 5 also has a greater number of faster cores.
Asus ZenFone AR features a little longer battery duration than Xperia 5, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity. The Asus ZenFone AR shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for low-light captures and lower 24 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same video quality and a 0.38 inches sensor, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a much more mega pixels back facing camera.
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