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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 94 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| 2017-09-19 | 2021-06-07 |
| 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 | Matte 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 | 18 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 17.6 |
| 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
The Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate is way better than the Xperia XZ1, with a 94 score against 78.3. Even though Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate is incredibly newer than Xperia XZ1, it is noticeably heavier and thicker. Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate has a bit superior processing unit than Sony Xperia XZ1, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate features a bit sharper display than Sony Xperia XZ1, because although it has a just a bit lower pixel density, it also counts with a lot larger display and a bit higher 1080 x 2448 resolution. The Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate has a way better camera than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low-light photos and video, a camera with a much better resolution, a lot better video resolution and a way bigger sensor providing a much better image quality.
The Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate has a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Sony Xperia XZ1, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 448 GB more internal storage. The Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate has a superior battery life than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
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