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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| 2017-06-01 | 2016-07-12 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.16 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 15.62 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.34 | 10.23 |
| 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 | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ Premium has an overall score of 79.8, which is slightly better than the Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe's 77.5 score. Even though the Xperia XZ Premium is newer than the Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe, it's just a little thicker and heavier. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium has an incredibly better looking display than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way greater count of pixels per inch in the screen and a lot higher resolution of 2160 x 3840px.
Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe features a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia XZ Premium, because although it has an external memory slot that allows up to 128 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with more internal memory. Sony Xperia XZ Premium features a bit better processing unit than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores.
The Xperia XZ Premium has a bit longer battery performance than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe, because it has a 3230mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh. The Xperia XZ Premium shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe, because although it has a worse video quality and a camera in the back with lesser megapixels, and they both have a same size aperture, the Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a larger sensor.
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