Asus Zenfone 6 2014 (A600CG 16GB) vs Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42)
Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 6 (2014) vs Sony Xperia 1 II phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
13
MP
MP
2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.5"
OLED
OLED
1644x3840
12
MP
MP
8mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42)
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1 Advantage 
35 Advantages | 14 Common items in both devices |
| LED flash |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| Compass |
| +7 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlightπ± Model features | ||
| Asus Zenfone 6 2014 (A600CG 16GB) | Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | |
| Model | Zenfone 6 2014 (A600CG 16GB) | Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) |
| Other model names | Asus Zenfone 6 A600CG, Asus Zenfone 6 2014 | γ½γγΌXperia 1 Mark II XQAT42 (256GB+12GB RAM) Dual-SIM |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  Japan |
| Brand | Asus | Sony |
| Release date | 4/1/2014 | 2/24/2020 |
| Depth | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 84.3 x 166.9 millimeters (3.32 x 6.57 in) | 72 x 166 millimeters (2.83 x 6.54 in) |
| Weight | 196 grams (6.86 ounces) | 181 grams (6.34 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
π² Display | ||
| Asus Zenfone 6 2014 (A600CG 16GB) | Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | OLED |
| Screen size | 6" inches | 6.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~70.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1644x3840 pixels (21:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 245 PPI | 643 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 1 billion |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | HDR10+ |
π€ Operating System | ||
| Asus Zenfone 6 2014 (A600CG 16GB) | Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | |
| System version | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop | Android 11 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
βοΈ Processor | ||
| Asus Zenfone 6 2014 (A600CG 16GB) | Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Intel Atom Z2580 (32nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 2GHz Atom Hyper-Threading (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR SGX544 MP2 533Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
| Asus Zenfone 6 2014 (A600CG 16GB) | Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | 12GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (13GB available) eMMC | 256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.0 |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
| Asus Zenfone 6 2014 (A600CG 16GB) | Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 42/5.76 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat19/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA (1, 3, 28, 78) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
π· Camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone 6 2014 (A600CG 16GB) | Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | (quad camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.4"1.0Β΅mPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2124Β°16mm1/2.55"PDAF 0.3MP depth TOF3D |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.7" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.8Β΅m pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
πΈ Front camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone 6 2014 (A600CG 16GB) | Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12Β΅m pixel |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
| Asus Zenfone 6 2014 (A600CG 16GB) | Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
π Connectivity | ||
| Asus Zenfone 6 2014 (A600CG 16GB) | Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.1 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
π§ Sensors | ||
| Asus Zenfone 6 2014 (A600CG 16GB) | Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
| Asus Zenfone 6 2014 (A600CG 16GB) | Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3300 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 21W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | 11W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) |
| Talk time autonomy | 28 hours (1.2 days) | feature not registered |
| Standby | 398 hours (16.6 days) | feature not registered |
β Other features | ||
| Asus Zenfone 6 2014 (A600CG 16GB) | Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | β’ Colors: Black, White, Red, Champagne Gold β’ ASUS ZenUI β’ ASUS SonicMaster sound β’ Screen brightness of 400 nits β’ Glove Touchscreen support β’ Dual receiving antennas β’ 5GB free ASUS cloud β’ Java framework | β’ Colors: Black, White, Purple, Mirror Lake Green β’ Cameras with ZEISS optics β’ Dolby Atmos β’ 24-bit/192kHz audio β’ Dynamic vibration system β’ PS4 Remote Play β’ DUALSHOCK 4 compatibility |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
| Asus Zenfone 6 2014 (A600CG 16GB) | Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |