Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-10-17 | 2018-12-11 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 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 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 | 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 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
Sony Xperia XZ3 is a little bit better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), with a 79.6 score against 77.4. Sony Xperia XZ3's body is just a little heavier and somewhat thicker than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2). Both of these phones use the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (operating system), so both of them should offer very similar OS features.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 has a slightly better screen than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better quantity of pixels per inch in the display, a quite more brightness and a better 1440 x 2880px resolution. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a much greater memory to install applications and games than Xperia XZ3, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB.
Sony Xperia XZ3 has just a little better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a much better battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3330mAh.
Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a slightly better camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for capturing pictures or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also counts with a much larger sensor capturing lot better quality photos and a lot better resolution back camera.
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