Sony Xperia C (C2304) vs Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 64GB)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia C vs Asus Zenfone 5Z phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/26/2018 8:56 AM, updated: 9/28/2020 10:56 PM

Compare Asus Zenfone 5Z X Sony Xperia C (C2304) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
TFT

540x960

8
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2390
mAh

(Non removable)

29Points Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 64GB) Compare Sony Xperia C X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.2"
IPS

1080x2246

12
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 64GB)

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!

3 Advantages Sony Xperia C (C2304)	vs	29 Advantages Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 64GB)
+153 grams (5.36 ounces)8% Lighter	vs	165 grams (5.78 ounces)
+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)
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+2.7GHz 64bit Octa-core2 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+4GB LPDDR4X3 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
4GB (2GB available)	vs	+64GB (51GB available)25 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times More external storage for files using memory cards
8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)13% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
540x960 pixels	vs	+1080x2246 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen
220 PPI	vs	+402 PPI83% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"	vs	+6.2"24% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12MP + 8MP150% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.6 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)44% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 8MP25 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (640x480)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)6 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean	vs	+Android 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps28 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2390 mAh	vs	+3300 mAh38% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

19 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 64GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia C (C2304)	Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 64GB)
Other model names	Sony Xperia C Dual-Sim S39h C2304, Sony Pelican	Asus Zenfone 5z 4GB RAM, ASUS_Z01RD
Country or region available	(Global, International), (Latin America), Brazil	(Global, International)
Brand	Sony	Asus
Release date	7/1/2013	6/1/2018
Depth	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.15 x 141.5 millimeters (2.92 x 5.57 in)	75.65 x 153 millimeters (2.98 x 6.02 in)
Weight	153 grams (5.36 ounces)	165 grams (5.78 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 64GB)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inches	6.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~65.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	540x960 pixels	1080x2246 pixels (18.7:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 4-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	220 PPI	402 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	550nits[typ]
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 64GB)
System version	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean	Android 8.0 Oreo
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 64GB)
Chipset	32bit: MediaTek MT6589 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.7GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR SGX544	Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 64GB)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	4GB (2GB available)	64GB (51GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 64GB)
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	42/11 Mbps	1200/100 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	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 850/1900/2100	A version: UMTS 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100 B version (USA): UMTS 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100 C version: UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat15/Cat18 A version: LTE Cat15 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,18,19,20,26,28,32) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40,41) B version (USA): LTE Cat18 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,18,19,28) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,41) C version: LTE Cat18 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE (Band 40)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 64GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.012mm1/4"1.12µmFF
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.6 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 64GB)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	VGA (640x480)	Full HD (1920x1080)
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	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 64GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 64GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 64GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 64GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2390 mAh	3300 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	12.4 hours	25 hours (1 days)
Standby	605 hours (25.2 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 64GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
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: Black, White, Purple • USB OTG On-The-Go • Sony ClearAudio+ • Miracast	• Colors: Midnight Blue, Meteor Silver • 2.5D curved glass screen • 95% DCI-P3 coverage • Supports glove touch • ASUS ZenUI 5.0 • 24-bit/192kHz audio • DTS sound (only headphones)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.54W/kg (head), 0.36W/kg (body)	1.16W/kg (head), 0.89W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.52W/kg (head)	1.16W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body)