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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 94 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| 2017-10-01 | 2021-06-07 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.80 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 8.40 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Matte White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2448 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 18 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 11.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 ROG Phone 5 Ultimate is much better than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, with a global score of 94 against 74.6. Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate's body is noticeably newer, but notably heavier and a bit thicker than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact. The Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate features a bit more powerful processing unit than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have 8 cores, the Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate also has 14 GB more RAM.
The Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate features a sharper screen than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a lot higher 1080 x 2448 resolution, a way larger screen and a quite higher display density. The Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate has a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory capacity.
Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate counts with a much better battery life than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 6000mAh battery size against 2700mAh. Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate shoots way better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a much larger sensor which offers a much better image and video quality, a much more mega-pixels camera in the back, a much better video resolution and a larger aperture for better captures and video in low light environments.
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