Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 (ZB631KL 32GB) vs Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M2) vs Sony Xperia 1 V phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/24/2023 5:10 PM, updated: 11/14/2023 2:25 PM

Compare Sony Xperia 1 V X Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 (ZB631KL 32GB) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.26"
IPS

1080x2280

12
MP

13mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

31Points Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB) Compare Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M2) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
OLED

1644x3840

48
MP

12mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)

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!

6 Advantages Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 (ZB631KL 32GB)	vs	31 Advantages Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
+175 grams (6.13 ounces)7% Lighter	vs	187 grams (6.55 ounces)
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
+(front) 13MP7% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 12MP
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)	vs	+3.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)41% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR4	vs	+12GB LPDDR5X3 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (20GB available)	vs	+256GB (220GB available)10 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)2% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+OLEDAdvantage OLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x2280 pixels	vs	+1644x3840 pixels156% Higher resolution screen
403 PPI	vs	+643 PPI60% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6.26"	vs	+6.5"4% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 5MP	vs	+(triple camera) 48MP + 12MP + 12MP3 times Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/2.9" inches	vs	+1/1.35" inches115% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 400 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps7 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
10W	vs	+30W2 times 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.
Not supported	vs	+Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

24 Common items in both devices

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

BSI sensor

4K UHD (3840x2160)

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 (ZB631KL 32GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
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Model	Zenfone Max Pro M2 (ZB631KL 32GB)	Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
Other model names	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 ZB631KL (3GB RAM), X01BDA	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQDQ72/G1HKCX0)
Country or region available	(Global, International)	China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore
Brand	Asus	Sony
Release date	12/1/2018	7/28/2023, Announced: 5/11/2023
Depth	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.5 x 157.9 millimeters (2.97 x 6.22 in)	71 x 165 millimeters (2.8 x 6.5 in)
Weight	175 grams (6.13 ounces)	187 grams (6.55 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 (ZB631KL 32GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	6.26" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~82% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2280 pixels (19:9)	1644x3840 pixels (21:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	403 PPI	643 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 6	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	450nits[typ]	HDR10 BT.2020 Touch Sampling Rate: 240Hz
🤖 Operating System
	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 (ZB631KL 32GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 13
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 14
User Interface	ZenUI	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 (ZB631KL 32GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (SDM660) (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AB) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.2GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Dual-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A715 (Dual-core) 3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 512 (650MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 740
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 124039 (v7) Geekbench: 5169 (v4.4) GFXBench: 7.6fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 1127923 (v9) Geekbench: 4916 (v6) GFXBench: 96fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 (ZB631KL 32GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4	12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	32GB (20GB available) eMMC 5.1	256GB (220GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 (ZB631KL 32GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
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) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	400/75 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	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 850/900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat13 VoLTE Global version; LTE (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (40) America version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 28) TD-LTE (38, 41)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat13 VoLTE Global version; LTE (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (40) America version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 28) TD-LTE (38, 41)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 (ZB631KL 32GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.4	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.385mmf/2.8125mm1/3.5"PDAFOIS5.2x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.216mm1/2.5"PDAF
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps
Flash	LED flash on both cameras	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm (lens)	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.9" inches	1/1.35" inches
Pixel size	1.25µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection 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	1080p@30/60fps Sony IMX486 sensor	4K@24/25/30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120fps 10-bit HDR Slow motion Zeiss optics
📸 Front camera
	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 (ZB631KL 32GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	12 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3.1" inches	1/2.9" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.25µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 (ZB631KL 32GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported NXP amplifier	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	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, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 (ZB631KL 32GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 (ZB631KL 32GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 (ZB631KL 32GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging	30W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	45 hours (1.9 days)	feature not registered
Standby	833.3 hours (34.7 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 (ZB631KL 32GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
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: Blue, Titanium • Touch glove display	• Colors: Black, Khaki Green, Platinum Silver • PS5 Remote Play (compatible) • Sony Alpha (compatible)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 (ZB631KL 32GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	1.14W/kg (head), 0.63W/kg (body)