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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 77.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| 2018-02-16 | 2018-10-29 |
| 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.38 inches | 6.25 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 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 |
| 3 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 + 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 |
| 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 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 has a general score of 77.1, which is a little bit better than the Xperia XA2's 74.8 score. Asus ROG Phone's body is somewhat heavier but somewhat thinner than the Xperia XA2, and both were released with only a few months difference. Asus ROG Phone has a screen that's just as good as the screen in Xperia XA2, because although the Asus ROG Phone has a little bit less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a little bit brighter screen, a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a larger display.
Asus ROG Phone features a bit better CPU than Xperia XA2, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Asus ROG Phone also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xperia XA2 features a much better camera than Asus ROG Phone, because although it has lower 30 frames per second video frame rates and a smaller aperture which is not good for low light captures and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xperia XA2 also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor.
Asus ROG Phone features a way bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia XA2, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage capacity. Asus ROG Phone features better battery lifetime than Xperia XA2, because it has a 21 percent larger battery size.
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