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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| 2017-04-05 | 2017-02-15 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.07 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Black, Pink and Silver |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 12.87 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| 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
Xperia XZs has a global score of 77.2, which is slightly better than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom's 76.2 overall score. Xperia XZs's construction is just a bit thicker but just a little bit lighter than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, and both were only released with a couple of months difference. Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Sony Xperia XZs, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom also has 4 more processing cores (although they are slower).
Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom has a bit sharper display than Sony Xperia XZs, because although it has a bit worse screen density, and they both have an equal 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom also counts with a little bit bigger screen. The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom features a lot bigger storage for apps and games than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has 128 GB internal memory and an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom counts with a much better battery life than Xperia XZs, because it has a 72 percent greater battery size. Xperia XZs captures much better videos and photos than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video quality, the Xperia XZs also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor shooting higher quality photos and videos, a camera in the back with a way better 19 megapixels resolution and faster 960 frames per second video frame rate.
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