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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2018-10-17 | 2017-08-03 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.5 |
| 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 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.28 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia XZ3 has a general score of 79.6, which is slightly better than Asus ZenFone AR's general score of 77.4. Although Sony Xperia XZ3 is newer than Asus ZenFone AR, it is somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier. The Sony Xperia XZ3 features just a bit better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has lesser RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores.
Xperia XZ3 counts with just a bit better looking display than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a quite larger display, a just a little greater display density and a quite better resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels. Xperia XZ3 features a slightly better camera than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a worse 19 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera and a lower video definition, and they both have a F2 aperture, the Xperia XZ3 also counts with a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Asus ZenFone AR features a way bigger memory to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has a SD memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB and 64 GB more internal storage capacity. Asus ZenFone AR's battery life is just as good as the Xperia XZ3 one, although the Asus ZenFone AR has a 1 percent lower battery size.
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