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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 88 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-04-05 | 2019-09-04 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.73 x 3.06 x 0.37 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 | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 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 | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 11.99 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Asus ROG Phone II has a global score of 88, which is better than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact's 79 general score. The Asus ROG Phone II construction is newer and way thinner, but extremely heavier than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact. The Asus ROG Phone II counts with a bit better performance than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Asus ROG Phone II also has a larger amount of RAM.
Xperia XZ2 Compact features a little more vivid screen than Asus ROG Phone II, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2160px and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch in the screen and a little bit brighter screen. The Asus ROG Phone II features much more memory for games and applications than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
Asus ROG Phone II has a very superior battery life than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity. Asus ROG Phone II shoots much better photographs and videos than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have the same 60 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Asus ROG Phone II also has a bigger sensor taking higher quality photos and videos, a camera with much more mega-pixels and a larger aperture to capture better photography and video in poorly lited situations.
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