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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 77.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| 2018-02-16 | 2018-10-29 |
| 6.42 x 3.15 x 0.37 inches | 6.25 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 + 16.00 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 |
| 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 |
| 10.45 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 is slightly better than the Xperia XA2 Ultra, getting a 77.1 score against 75.5. Although Asus ROG Phone and the Xperia XA2 Ultra were released with only a few months difference, Asus ROG Phone is just a little thinner and a little lighter. Asus ROG Phone has a little sharper display than Xperia XA2 Ultra, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Asus ROG Phone also has a quite brighter screen, a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2160px and a bit higher pixels quantity per screen inch.
Asus ROG Phone features a bit better performance than Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Asus ROG Phone also has a greater amount of RAM. The Asus ROG Phone has a much greater memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia XA2 Ultra, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The Asus ROG Phone features a bit better battery duration than Xperia XA2 Ultra, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity. Xperia XA2 Ultra captures a lot better videos and photos than Asus ROG Phone, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for shooting images in low light environments and worse video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xperia XA2 Ultra also counts with a larger sensor which gives a higher image and video quality.
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