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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| 2017-06-01 | 2017-02-15 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.07 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Black, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 25.00mm 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.34 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
Xperia XZ Premium is a bit better than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, with a 79.8 score against 76.2. The Xperia XZ Premium is a somewhat heavier device than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, but both of them have the same thickness. The Xperia XZ Premium features a lot better looking display than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, and although they both have a same size display, the Xperia XZ Premium also has a lot higher quantity of pixels per display inch, a brighter display and a much better resolution of 2160 x 3840.
Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom has a way bigger storage to install applications and games than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, because it has more internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium counts with a little faster processor than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom. They have 8 cores and the same RAM amount.
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium captures a bit better photos and videos than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for taking photos and videos in low light environments, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a back-facing camera with much more megapixels and a larger sensor capturing better quality videos and photos.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom counts with a superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3230mAh.
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