Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141) vs Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS621KL 64GB)

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

8/26/2018 9:15 AM, updated: 9/22/2022 10:33 AM

Compare Asus Zenfone 5Z X Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141) 11Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

2160x3840

19.2
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3230
mAh

(Non removable)

14Points Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS621KL 64GB) Compare Sony Xperia XZ Premium X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.2"
IPS

1080x2246

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS621KL 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!

11 Advantages Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	vs	14 Advantages Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS621KL 64GB)
+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+2160x3840 pixels2 times Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2246 pixels
+801 PPI99% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	402 PPI
+1/2.3" inches11% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.55" inches
+(front) 13MP60% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 8MP
+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps28% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 800 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+PedometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
2.45GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)	vs	+2.7GHz 64bit Octa-core1% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
191 grams (6.69 ounces)	vs	+165 grams (5.78 ounces)16% Lighter
5.5"	vs	+6.2"13% Larger screen
(back) 19.2MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12MP + 8MP4% 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
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3230 mAh	vs	+3300 mAh2% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

30 Common items in both devices

64GB (50GB available) / 64GB (51GB available)

UFS 2.1

7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

TFT IPS LCD

60Hz

16 million

+23 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS621KL 64GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Zenfone 5Z (ZS621KL 64GB)
Other model names	Xperia XZ Premium Single-SIM, Sony Maple SS	Asus Zenfone 5z 6GB RAM (ZS621KL), ASUS_Z01RD
Country or region available	(Europe), USA	India
Brand	Sony	Asus
Release date	6/1/2017, Announced: 2/27/2017	6/1/2018
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	77 x 156 millimeters (3.03 x 6.14 in)	75.65 x 153 millimeters (2.98 x 6.02 in)
Weight	191 grams (6.69 ounces)	165 grams (5.78 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS621KL 64GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inches	6.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~69.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	2160x3840 pixels (16:9)	1080x2246 pixels (18.7:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	801 PPI	402 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	HDR10 Triluminos display X-Reality Engine	550nits[typ]
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS621KL 64GB)
System version	Android 7.1 Nougat	Android 8.0 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS621KL 64GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.45GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (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	Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	Geekbench: 5459 (v4.4), 1604 (v5.1) GFXBench: 25fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS621KL 64GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (50GB available) UFS 2.1	64GB (51GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS621KL 64GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1024/150 Mbps	800/100 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	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 800/850/900
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat15 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,18,19,20,26,28) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
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
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS621KL 64GB)
Back camera (main camera)	19.2 megapixels	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.012mm1/4"1.12µmFF
Main camera resolution	5056x3792 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm lens	24mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.3" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection 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	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@30fps 720p@960fps Exmor RS	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS621KL 64GB)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	22mm lens	24mm lens
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/4" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS621KL 64GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS621KL 64GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, WiFi Display, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS621KL 64GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Pedometer Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS621KL 64GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3230 mAh	3300 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	25 hours (1 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS621KL 64GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	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, Silver, Pink • PS4 Remote Play	• 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 XZ Premium (G8141)	Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS621KL 64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.04W/kg (head), 0.37W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	1.2W/kg (head), 1.477W/kg (body)