Asus Zenfone 7 (ZS670KS 128GB/6GB) vs Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)

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Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 7 vs Sony Xperia 1 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/16/2021 10:43 AM, updated: 12/14/2022 3:55 AM

Compare Sony Xperia 1 X Asus Zenfone 7 (ZS670KS 128GB/6GB) 22Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.67"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

64mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

11Points Sony Xperia 1 (J8170) Compare Asus Zenfone 7 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
OLED

1644x3840

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3330
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 7 (ZS670KS 128GB/6GB)

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!

22 Advantages Asus Zenfone 7 (ZS670KS 128GB/6GB)	vs	11 Advantages Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)
+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)1% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)
+6GB LPDDR5Advantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.	vs	6GB LPDDR4X
+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 2.1
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	OLED
+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	HDR10
+90Hz50% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+6.67"3% Larger screen	vs	6.5"
+(triple camera) 64MP + 12MP + 8MP133% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+1/1.72" inches51% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.6" inches
+(triple front camera) 64MP + 12MP + 8MP10 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 8MP
+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	4K UHD (3840x2160)
+(front) 8K UHD (7680x4320)15 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer	vs	Android 11
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps25% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 1600 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh50% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3330 mAh
+30W67% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	18W
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
235 grams (8.23 ounces)	vs	+178 grams (6.23 ounces)32% Lighter
9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches)	vs	+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)17% Thinner
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x2400 pixels	vs	+1644x3840 pixels144% Higher resolution screen
395 PPI	vs	+643 PPI63% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS (5-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
f/1.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.6 (aperture)13% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

21 Common items in both devices

128GB (104GB available) / 128GB (111GB available)

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Digital and optical zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo/video on both cameras

Capacitive

+14 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone 7 (ZS670KS 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Zenfone 7 (ZS670KS 128GB/6GB)	Xperia 1 (J8170)
Other model names	Asus Zenfone 7 ZS670KS, ASUS_I002D, I002D (6GB RAM)	Sony Xperia 1 (128GB), Sony Kumano
Country or region available	(Global, International)	USA
Brand	Asus	Sony
Release date	9/1/2020, Announced: 8/26/2020	5/29/2019, Announced: 2/25/2019
Depth	9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.3 x 165.1 millimeters (3.04 x 6.5 in)	72 x 167 millimeters (2.83 x 6.57 in)
Weight	235 grams (8.23 ounces)	178 grams (6.23 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	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
📲 Display
	Asus Zenfone 7 (ZS670KS 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)
Display type	Super AMOLED	OLED
Screen size	6.67" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1644x3840 pixels (21:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	395 PPI	643 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 6	Gorilla Glass 6
Refresh rate	90Hz	60Hz
Display features	700nits[peak] HDR10+	HDR10 100% DCI-P3 HDR BT.2020
🤖 Operating System
	Asus Zenfone 7 (ZS670KS 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)
System version	Android 10	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 12	Android 11
User Interface	ZenUI 8	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Asus Zenfone 7 (ZS670KS 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)
CPU	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)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 356734 (v7), 418206 (v8) Geekbench: 10985 (v4.4), 2753 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Asus Zenfone 7 (ZS670KS 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR5	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (104GB available) UFS 3.1	128GB (111GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Asus Zenfone 7 (ZS670KS 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	1600/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
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 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat19/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 77, 78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Asus Zenfone 7 (ZS670KS 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 64 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2113°17mm1/2.55"1.4µmPDAF 8MP telephoto f/2.480mmPDAF3x-optical-zoom	(triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.416mm1/3.4"1.0µm
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.6 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.72" inches	1/2.6" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS (5-axis): Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@120fps 1080p@240fps 720p@480fps	4K@24/30fps 1080p@30/60/960fps BIONZ X
📸 Front camera
	Asus Zenfone 7 (ZS670KS 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)
Front camera (secondary)	Uses the back motorized camera (flip-up/rotating)	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	8K UHD (7680x4320)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Dual-LED flash	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	24mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.72" inches	1/4" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Asus Zenfone 7 (ZS670KS 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos
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.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Asus Zenfone 7 (ZS670KS 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C SlimPort®
Bluetooth	5.1 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Asus Zenfone 7 (ZS670KS 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus Zenfone 7 (ZS670KS 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	3330 mAh
Charger, watts	30W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0	18W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Asus Zenfone 7 (ZS670KS 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	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	• Colors: Aurora Black, Pastel White • Silicon case included	• Colors: Black, Gray, Purple, White
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus Zenfone 7 (ZS670KS 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)
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

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Asus Zenfone 7 (ZS670KS 128GB/6GB) vs Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)

Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 7 vs Sony Xperia 1 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 7 (ZS670KS 128GB/6GB)

📱 Model features

📲 Display

🤖 Operating System

⚙️ Processor

💽 Memory and storage

📶 Mobile networks

📷 Camera

📸 Front camera

🔉 Sound and multimedia

🔌 Connectivity

🧭 Sensors

🔋 Battery

➕ Other features

☢️ Radiation rate