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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| 2016-09-08 | 2017-02-15 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.07 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.01 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| 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
The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom has a global score of 76.2, which is a bit better than Xperia X Compact's score of 71.8. The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom body is thinner but much heavier than Xperia X Compact, and both were only released with a couple of months difference. Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom has a much better looking screen than Xperia X Compact, because it has a greater pixel density, a bigger screen and a lot higher 1080 x 1920px resolution.
Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom has a much better storage for apps and games than Xperia X Compact, because it has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and more internal memory. The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom counts with a bit faster processor than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores.
Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom counts with a much better battery lifetime than Xperia X Compact, because it has an 85 percent bigger battery capacity. Xperia X Compact counts with just a bit better camera than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Xperia X Compact also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor which provides a higher photo and video quality, higher video frame rates and a much more mega-pixels camera in the back.
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