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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 77.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| 2017-06-01 | 2018-10-29 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.25 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a general score of 79.8, which is slightly better than Asus ROG Phone's 77.1 score. Sony Xperia XZ Premium's construction is a bit lighter and a little bit thinner than Asus ROG Phone, even though it was released only 17 months before. The Xperia XZ Premium has a sharper screen than Asus ROG Phone, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a lot better 2160 x 3840 pixels resolution, more brightness and a much better pixels number per inch of screen.
Asus ROG Phone features a superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage capacity. Asus ROG Phone counts with just a bit better processing power than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Asus ROG Phone also has a higher amount of RAM.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a greater camera than Asus ROG Phone, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rates and a smaller aperture which is worse for shooting images in low-light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a bigger sensor.
The Asus ROG Phone features better battery life than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a 24 percent greater battery size.
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