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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-04-05 | 2017-02-15 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.07 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.67 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 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 XZ2 Compact is a little bit better than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, getting a score of 79 against 76.2. Xperia XZ2 Compact's construction is newer and a little bit lighter than the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom's, but it's also notably thicker. Xperia XZ2 Compact features just a little better processing power than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom. They have a Octa-Core processor and 4 GB of RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a bit more vivid screen than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher pixel density, a little bit higher 1080 x 2160 resolution and a brighter display. The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom counts with a way bigger storage for apps and games than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB and 64 GB more internal storage.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom counts with a very superior battery life than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 5000mAh battery size. Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a much better camera than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a much more megapixels camera, a bigger sensor capturing higher quality videos and pictures and faster video frame rate.
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