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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| 2017-09-19 | 2017-02-15 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.07 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 | -- |
| 10.45 | 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 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 Xperia XZ1 has a general score of 78.3, which is a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom's global score of 76.2. Xperia XZ1's construction is a bit lighter and a bit thinner than the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, even when both were released with only 7 months difference. Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom has a little sharper screen than Sony Xperia XZ1, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch of display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom also counts with a little larger screen.
Xperia XZ1 features a bit better processor than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom. They have the same RAM memory amount and 8 CPU cores. The Xperia XZ1 captures a bit better photos and videos than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for low light images, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a larger sensor providing a better image quality and a way higher 19 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera.
Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom has more memory to install games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ1, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB, the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom also has 64 GB more internal storage capacity. Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom features a very superior battery life than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 2700mAh.
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