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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-04-05 | 2018-12-11 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 483 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| 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/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 9.57 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 has a global score of 79, which is a little bit better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2)'s general score of 77.4. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia XZ2 Compact has 8.0 Oreo version while Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie. The Xperia XZ2 Compact construction is extremely thicker but just a little bit lighter than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and both were released only a few months apart.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a bit better processor than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a slightly better looking screen than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a little bit lower 1080 x 2160 resolution and a way smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher pixels amount per inch of screen and much more brightness.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with much more memory to install applications and games than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal memory. The Xperia XZ2 Compact captures much clearer photographs and videos than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for low-light images and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with faster video frame rates, a way larger sensor shooting much higher quality videos and pictures and a back camera with a way higher resolution.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a way better battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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