Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9436) vs Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia XZ3 vs Asus Zenfone AR phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6"
POLED
POLED
1440x2880
19.2
MP
MP
13mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
23
MP
MP
8mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9436)
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14 Advantages 
11 Advantages | 26 Common items in both devices |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras |
| f/2.0 (aperture) |
| +19 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9436) | Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB) | |
| Model | Xperia XZ3 (H9436) | Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia XZ3 6GB RAM H9436, Sony Akatsuki | Asus Zenfone AR ZS571KL (256GB+8GB RAM) A002A, A002 |
| Country or region available |  Taiwan |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Sony | Asus |
| Release date | 10/5/2018 | 5/1/2017, Announced: 1/9/2017 |
| Depth | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 73 x 158 millimeters (2.87 x 6.22 in) | 77.4 x 158.7 millimeters (3.05 x 6.25 in) |
| Weight | 193 grams (6.76 ounces) | 170 grams (5.95 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
| Protection against water and others | Waterproof (IP?) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9436) | Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB) | |
| Display type | P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6" inches | 5.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~80.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~72.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2880 pixels | 1440x2560 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 537 PPI | 515 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9436) | Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB) | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | ZenUI 3.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9436) | Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.7GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.35GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 530 650Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9436) | Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4 | 8GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (50GB available) | 256GB (238GB available) UFS 2.0 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9436) | Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 1200/200 Mbps | 600/75 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 | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Global version: UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100 America version: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat18 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,19,20,25,26,28,66) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41) VoLTE | LTE Cat12 VoLTE Global version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) America version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 20, 29) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | 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 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
📷 Camera | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9436) | Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 19.2 megapixels | 23 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 5056x3792 pixels | 5536x4152 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/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 25mm lens | 27mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" inches | 1/2.6" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | 1µm 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 | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | Motion tracking sensors |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9436) | Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB) | |
| 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/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 23mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | 1/4" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9436) | Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) Hi-Res audio |
| 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, DivX, XviD | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9436) | Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO 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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9436) | Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9436) | Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3300 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9436) | Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 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: Black, Silver, Green, Red • HDR display • Triluminos display • X-Reality Engine • Power delivery • 24-bit/192kHz audio • WiFi miracast • IP68 certified: dust/water proof up to 1.5m for 30min | • Colors: Black • Tango and Daydream by Google |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9436) | Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB) | |
| 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 |