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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 84.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| 2017-09-19 | 2021-04-26 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.80 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 8.40 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Phantom Black and Storm White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2448 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 10.45 | 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 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 has a score of 84.7, which is just a bit better than the Xperia XZ1's 78.3 general score. The Asus ROG Phone 5 is a extremely newer phone than Xperia XZ1, but it's extremely thicker and way heavier. The Asus ROG Phone 5 features a little bit better performance than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Asus ROG Phone 5 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Asus ROG Phone 5 has a bit sharper display than Sony Xperia XZ1, because although it has a just a little worse pixel density, it also counts with a much larger screen and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2448px. The Xperia XZ1 counts with a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Asus ROG Phone 5, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The Asus ROG Phone 5 shoots a lot better photos and videos than Xperia XZ1, because it has a lot higher 7680x4320 video resolution, a much larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a camera in the back with a lot better resolution and a bigger diafragm aperture. Asus ROG Phone 5 counts with a very superior battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
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