Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 77.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-09-21 | 2018-10-29 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.34 inches | 6.25 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 380.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 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 | |
| 3430mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Asus ROG Phone has a general score of 77.1, which is just a bit better than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus's 73.7 score. Asus ROG Phone's design has the same thickness than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, but it is just a bit heavier. Asus ROG Phone features a little better performance than Xperia XA1 Plus, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Asus ROG Phone also has more RAM.
Asus ROG Phone counts with a bit better display than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has a bit larger screen, a quite higher quantity of pixels per inch of screen and a quite better 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution. Asus ROG Phone has much more storage to install games and applications than Xperia XA1 Plus, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage capacity.
Asus ROG Phone features just a bit better battery performance than Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has a 17 percent more battery size. The Sony Xperia XA1 Plus takes greater photographs and videos than Asus ROG Phone, because although it has lower video frame rate and a smaller aperture which is not recommended for taking photographs or video in low light situations, and they both have the same video quality, the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus also counts with a larger camera sensor which provides a higher image and video quality.
Although Asus ROG Phone is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xperia XA1 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xperia XA1 Plus. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Xperia XA1 Plus, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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