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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| 2017-10-01 | 2017-02-15 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.07 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 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
The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom is a little bit better than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, having a global score of 76.2 against 74.6. Although the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom and Xperia XZ1 Compact were released only a couple of months apart, Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom's construction is thinner but heavier than Xperia XZ1 Compact.
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact has just a bit better processing power than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom. They have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM memory. Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom counts with a much better looking screen than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a way higher 1080 x 1920px resolution, a bigger screen and a higher screen density.
Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom features a much better storage to install games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has more internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for capturing images or videos in low light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact also counts with a larger sensor and a back facing camera with a much better 19 MP resolution.
Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom has a much better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
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