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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| 2018-04-05 | 2016-07-12 |
| 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches | 6.16 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 15.62 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 10.23 |
| 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 | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, 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 |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia XZ2 is just a bit better than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe, getting a overall score of 79.1 against 77.5. The Sony Xperia XZ2 construction is newer than the Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe's, but it's much thicker and somewhat heavier. Sony Xperia XZ2 counts with a much better looking screen than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe, and although they both have a same size screen, the Sony Xperia XZ2 also has a bit higher 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution and a little bit greater screen density.
The Xperia XZ2 has a bit faster processing unit than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores (and also faster). Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe features a lot bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia XZ2, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB against 400 GB, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 counts with just a little better battery duration than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe, because it has a 6% bigger battery size. Sony Xperia XZ2 shoots clearer videos and photos than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video resolution and a camera in the back with a worse 19 mega pixels resolution, and they both have the same aperture, the Sony Xperia XZ2 also counts with a larger sensor providing a higher image quality.
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