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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| 2016-09-08 | 2016-07-12 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.16 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 15.62 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.01 | 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 | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2, 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 |
Comparison review
Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe is a little bit better than Sony Xperia X Compact, having a 77.5 score against 71.8. Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe's body is extremely heavier but thinner than the Sony Xperia X Compact, and both were released with only 2 months difference. Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe counts with a bit better processor than Xperia X Compact, because although it has an inferior number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a greater amount of RAM.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe features a bit more vivid display than Xperia X Compact, because it has a bigger display, a little greater display pixel density and a much better 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution. The Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe features just a bit better camera than Sony Xperia X Compact, because although it has a tinier sensor which offers a lower image and video quality, and they both have a F2 aperture and the same resolution back-facing camera, the Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 video quality.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe features a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Xperia X Compact, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that allows 128 GB smaller, it also counts with 224 GB more internal memory capacity. Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe counts with just a bit better battery duration than Xperia X Compact, because it has an 11 percent bigger battery capacity.
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