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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2017-02-15 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.07 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Black, Pink and Silver |
| Glass and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.56 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom is slightly better than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, with a score of 76.2 against 75.1. Even though Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom is somewhat heavier than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, it's thinner and also newer. The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom counts with a little more vivid screen than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a way better resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, a better pixel quantity per screen inch and a bigger screen.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom has a very superior storage for games and applications than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has more internal storage capacity and a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xperia Z5 Compact counts with a bit better processing unit than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM memory, and they both have 8 cores, the Xperia Z5 Compact also counts with an additional graphics processor.
Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom has a much better battery life than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has an 85% larger battery capacity. Sony Xperia Z5 Compact features a little bit better camera than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for taking images and video in low light environments, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact also counts with a larger camera sensor and a back-facing camera with a way higher resolution.
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