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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 84.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| 2018-07-30 | 2021-04-26 |
| 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches | 6.80 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 8.40 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Phantom Black and Storm White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2448 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 760 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.4 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 11.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 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 |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 5 has a score of 84.7, which is a little bit better than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium's overall score of 82.2. Although the Asus ROG Phone 5 is just a little bit heavier than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, it's somewhat thinner and way newer. Asus ROG Phone 5 counts with a processing unit that is very similar to Xperia XZ2 Premium's processing unit, and although the Asus ROG Phone 5 has 2 GB more RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a sharper display than Asus ROG Phone 5, because although it has a little smaller screen and much worse brightness, it also counts with way more pixels per display inch and a way better resolution of 2160 x 3840px. Xperia XZ2 Premium features more memory capacity for apps and games than Asus ROG Phone 5, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 400 GB.
The Asus ROG Phone 5 counts with a superior battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a 6000mAh battery size. Asus ROG Phone 5 captures way better photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Asus ROG Phone 5 also has a camera with a much higher 64 MP resolution, a way better 7680x4320 video definition and a way bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing much higher quality photos and videos.
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