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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| 2017-09-19 | 2017-08-03 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ1 is just a bit better than Asus ZenFone AR, having a general score of 78.3 against 77.4. The Xperia XZ1 design is just a bit lighter and somewhat thinner than the Asus ZenFone AR, even when they were released only 2 months apart. The Asus ZenFone AR features a slightly better display than Xperia XZ1, because it has a better 1440 x 2560 resolution, a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen and a little bigger screen.
Asus ZenFone AR has more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have an external memory card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB, the Asus ZenFone AR also has 64 GB more internal storage capacity. Xperia XZ1 counts with a little better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores.
The Xperia XZ1 counts with a slightly better camera than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a worse resolution camera, and they both have the same aperture, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a bigger sensor shooting better quality videos and pictures. Asus ZenFone AR counts with improved battery life than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity.
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