Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11, 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-09-02 | 2019-05-25 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.26 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Black and Silver |
| Glass and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 5000mAh 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 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
The Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) is a little bit better than the Xperia Z5 Compact, getting a 77.8 score against 75.1. Both phones in this comparison use Android operating system, but Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) has a more recent 11 version while Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1 version, so it gives some additional features. The Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) body is notably newer than Xperia Z5 Compact's, although it is just a little thicker and notably heavier.
The Xperia Z5 Compact features a little bit better screen than Asus ZenFone 6 (2019), although it has a really smaller display, a just a little worse count of pixels per screen inch and a way worse 1280 x 720 pixels resolution. Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) has a much better memory capacity for applications and games than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) counts with a bit superior processing unit than Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) also counts with 4 GB more RAM. The Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Xperia Z5 Compact, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and a same size camera aperture, the Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) also has a bigger camera sensor providing a better image quality, higher video frame rate and a camera with a much higher 48 mega pixels resolution.
The Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) features a much better battery lifetime than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has an 85 percent larger battery size.
The Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) is more expensive than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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