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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| 2017-06-01 | 2017-08-03 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 8.5 |
| 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 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.28 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia XZ Premium is a little bit better than Asus ZenFone AR, getting a score of 79.8 against 77.4. Although the Xperia XZ Premium and Asus ZenFone AR were released with only 2 months difference, Xperia XZ Premium's body is somewhat thinner but also somewhat heavier than Asus ZenFone AR. The Xperia XZ Premium features a much more vibrant display than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better 2160 x 3840 resolution and a much greater pixels density.
Asus ZenFone AR features a superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has 64 GB more internal memory and a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xperia XZ Premium features a bit superior processor than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has lesser RAM, it also counts with 4 more cpu cores.
The Xperia XZ Premium features a slightly better camera than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a worse (4K) video resolution and a less mega-pixels back-facing camera, and they both have the same diafragm aperture, the Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a larger sensor. Asus ZenFone AR features a bit better battery performance than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity.
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