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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| 2016-10-02 | 2016-07-12 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.16 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 15.62 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe has an overall score of 77.5, which is a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ's 73.5 global score. Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe's design is just a little thinner but just a bit heavier than Sony Xperia XZ, and both of them were released only a few months apart. The Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe has a bit faster processing unit than Xperia XZ, and although they both have 4 processing cores, the Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Xperia XZ has a bit more vivid display than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, the Xperia XZ also counts with a just a bit higher pixels count in each inch of display. The Sony Xperia XZ takes clearer photographs and videos than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe, and although they both have a same size aperture, the same (4K) video quality, the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same resolution camera, the Sony Xperia XZ also has a larger camera sensor taking better quality videos and pictures.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe has a way bigger memory to install applications and games than Xperia XZ, because although it has an external SD slot that allows up to 128 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with more internal storage. Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe counts with just a little better battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity instead of 2900mAh.
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