Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| Android 5.1 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2015-09-02 | 2018-12-11 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 545.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 801 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| 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/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.56 | 9.57 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Xperia Z5 Premium has a global score of 79.8, which is slightly better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2)'s overall score of 77.4. Both of these devices work with Android OS, but the Xperia Z5 Premium has an older 5.1 version while Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie. Xperia Z5 Premium is an extremely older and a little heavier cellphone than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), but Sony managed to build it a little thinner anyway.
The Xperia Z5 Premium features just a bit better performance than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have 8 cores, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. The Xperia Z5 Premium has a much better looking display than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much greater screen density and a way better resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium shoots much better pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a same size aperture, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also has a way better 23 MP resolution camera in the back and a lot bigger camera sensor capturing much better quality videos and photographs.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a way bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has an external memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal memory capacity. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a much better battery performance than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 46 percent more battery size.
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