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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 86.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-04-05 | 2020-07-23 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.73 x 3.07 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 8.47 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black glare |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3090 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 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 |
| 10.67 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 3 has a score of 86.3, which is just a bit better than Xperia XZ2 Compact's 79 overall score. Asus ROG Phone 3 is a a lot newer and thinner phone than Xperia XZ2 Compact, although it is also notably heavier. The Asus ROG Phone 3 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Asus ROG Phone 3 also has 8 GB more RAM.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a little sharper display than Asus ROG Phone 3, because although it has way more opaque display, a way smaller display and a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2160, it also counts with a just a little greater count of pixels per inch in the screen. Xperia XZ2 Compact features a better memory to store more apps and games than Asus ROG Phone 3, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 400 GB.
The Asus ROG Phone 3 takes a lot better photographs and videos than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a back facing camera with lot more MP, a much bigger back-facing camera sensor taking way better quality videos and photos, a bigger aperture and a way higher 7680x4320 video quality. The Asus ROG Phone 3 counts with a superior battery life than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
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