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Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB NFC) vs Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE)

Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 4 vs Sony Xperia Z phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Sony Xperia Z X Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB NFC) 21Points
5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

12.2
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
05Points Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE) Compare Asus Zenfone 4 X
5"
TFT

1080x1920

13
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2330
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB NFC)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB NFC)} 21 Advantages Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB NFC) vs Xperia Z (4G LTE)} 5 Advantages Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core120%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.5GHz 32bit Quad-core (28nm)
+4GB LPDDR4X100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs2GB LPDDR2
+64GB (52GB available)3 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (12GB available)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 64GB microSD, microSDHC
+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)5%
Thinner
vs7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+5.5"10%
Larger screen
vs5"
+(dual camera) 12.2MP + 8MP58%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 13MP
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo/video only main camera
+1/2.55" inches18%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/3" inches
+f/1.8 (aperture)33%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.4 (aperture)
+(front) 8MP3 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 2.1MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+Android 7.1.1 NougatAdvantage
Android 7.1.1 Nougat is newer and safer
vsAndroid 4.4.4 KitKat
+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps5 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 100 Mbps
+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3300 mAh42%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2330 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
165 grams (5.78 ounces)vs+146 grams (5.11 ounces)13%
Lighter
401 PPIvs+441 PPI10%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supportedvs+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

26 Common items in both devices
16 million
1080x1920 pixels
LED flash
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
4G LTE-A / 4G LTE
+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB NFC)Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE)
ModelZenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB NFC)Xperia Z (4G LTE)
Other model namesAsus Zenfone 4 (NFC version) Snapdragon 630 (4GB RAM)Sony Xperia Z 4G LTE L36i, L36a, C6603, C6616, Sony Yuga Rex
Country or region available(Europe)South AfricaChinaUSAHong KongTaiwan
(Europe), South Africa, China, USA, Hong Kong, Taiwan
feature not registered
BrandAsusSony
Release date10/1/20172/1/2013
Depth7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)75.2 x 155.4 millimeters (2.96 x 6.12 in)71 x 135 millimeters (2.8 x 5.31 in)
Weight165 grams (5.78 ounces)146 grams (5.11 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedWaterproof (IP?)

📲 Display

Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB NFC)Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT LCD
Screen size5.5" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~71.4% (screen-to-body ratio)~71.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)401 PPI441 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB NFC)Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE)
System versionAndroid 7.1.1 NougatAndroid 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 4.4.4 KitKat
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB NFC)Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064) (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.5GHz Krait 300 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 508Qualcomm Adreno 320 (400MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB NFC)Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR4X2GB LPDDR2
Internal storage64GB (52GB available)16GB (12GB available)
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 64GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB NFC)Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload600/150 Mbps100/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkChina version:
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
North America version:
UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Taiwan version:
UMTS 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100
UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat12
China version:
LTE (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8)
TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40,41)
North America version:
LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,28)
Taiwan version:
LTE (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,18,19,28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41)
LTE 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

📷 Camera

Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB NFC)Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE)
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
12.2 megapixels
8MP 12mm
13 megapixels
Main camera resolution4032x3024 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length25mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/2.55" inches1/3" inches
Pixel size1.4µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS (4-axis): Optical stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB NFC)Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length24mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB NFC)Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263MP4, WMV, H.263, H.264
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB NFC)Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedMicro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB NFC)Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB NFC)Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3300 mAh2330 mAh
Charger, watts10W (5V/2A) Wired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy30 hours (1.3 days)14 hours
Standby552 hours (23 days)530 hours (22.1 days)

➕ Other features

Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB NFC)Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Moonlight white, Mint green, Midnight black
• Asus ZenUI 4.0
• 2.5D glass screen
• Sony IMX362 back camera sensor
• Fast battery charging: 50% in 36min
• 24-bit/192kHz audio
• DTS surround sound
• VoLTE
• Colors: Black, White, Purple
• Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
• Exmor RS™ mobile with HDR
• Timescape UI
• PlayNow
• 3D surround sound
• xLOUD
• 16x digital zoom
• 3D sweep panorama
• Dust and water resistant
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB NFC)Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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