Sony Xperia Z1 Compact vs Asus Zenfone 5 (8GB, 1.6GHz)

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	56VFM Score	55VFM Score
Display & Design
Screen Size	4.3 inches (10.92 cm)	5.0 inches (12.7 cm)
Screen Resolution	720 x 1280 pixels	720 x 1280 pixels
Screen Type	IPS LCD, Triluminos display, X-Reality Engine	IPS LCD
Pixel Density	342ppi	294ppi
Screen Protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Corning Gorilla Glass v3
Aspect Ratio	-	16:9
Water Resistance	IP58	-
Touch Screen	Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Colour	Black, Green, Pink, White, Yellow	Champagne Gold, Cherry Red, Charcoal Black, Pearl White
Hardware
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974	Intel Atom Z2560
CPU	4 x 2.2GHz Krait 400	2 x 1.6GHz Intel Atom
GPU	Adreno 330	PowerVR SGX 544MP2
RAM	2 GB	2 GB
Architecture	-	32-bit
Internal Storage	16GB	8GB
User Available Storage	-	4.7GB
MicroSD Card Slot	Up to 64GB	Up to 64GB
Main Camera
Number of Cameras	Single	Single
Resolution	20.7 MP f/2.0 main camera 8x Digital Zoom	8 MP f/2.0 main camera Digital Zoom
Flash	LED Flash	LED Flash
Video	1920x1080@30fps	1920x1080@30fps, 1280x720@30fps
Features	Auto Focus, Digital image stabilization, Exmor-R CMOS image sensor, Face detection, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Red-eye Reduction, Smile detection, Touch to focus	Auto Flash, Auto Focus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Digital image stabilization, Exposure compensation, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), ISO control, Scenes, Self-timer, White balance presets
Front Camera
Number of Cameras	Single	Single
Resolution	2 MP Main Camera	2 MP Main Camera
Video	1920x1080@30fps	-
Rating Summary
	4.1/5 342 Ratings See Ratings From Top Sellers	4.1/5 52,050 Ratings See Ratings From Top Sellers
General
Operating System	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
OS Upgradable To	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)	Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Custom UI	-	Zen UI
Dimensions	127mm x 64.9mm x 9.5mm	148.2mm x 72.8mm x 10.3mm
Weight	137g	145g
Body SAR	1.00W/kg	-
Head SAR	1.43W/kg	-
Warranty	-	1 Year
Package Contents	Handset with built-in Battery, Charger, Earphone, USB Cable, User Manual, Warranty Card	Handset with built-in Battery, Charger, USB Cable, User Manual, Warranty Card
Battery
Capacity	2300mAh	2110mAh
Type	Li-ion	Li-Polymer
Wireless Charging	-	No
Fast Charging	-	No
Connectivity & Audio
SIM card slots	Single SIM	Dual SIM
SIM card type	Micro	Micro + Micro
Charging Port	Micro-USB 2.0	Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG	Yes	No
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz, Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0	Bluetooth 4.0
NFC	Yes	-
GPS	A-GPS, Glonass	A-GPS, Glonass
FM Radio	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack	-	Yes
Network	2G, 3G, 4G (not compatible with India)	2G, 3G
SIM 1 Bands	4G Bands: FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) 3G Bands: UMTS 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz 4G Speed: 50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4) 3G Speed: HSDPA 42 Mbit/s ↓, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s ↑>GPRS:107 kbps EDGE:296 kbps	3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz 3G Speed: HSDPA 42.2 Mbit/s ↓, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s ↑ GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2 Bands	-	2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact vs Asus Zenfone 5 (8GB, 1.6GHz) Specs

Specs	Sony Xperia Z1 Compact	Asus Zenfone 5 (8GB, 1.6GHz)
Screen Size	4.3 inch	5 inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800	Intel Atom Z2560
Internal Storage	16GB	8GB
Rear Camera Resolution	20.7MP	8MP
Front Camera Resolution	2MP	2MP
Battery Capacity	2300mAh	2110mAh

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Pros & Cons

Pros

Premium build quality that feels very solid in hand
Excellent size, literally perfect for one handed usage
Very capable camera
Display is a major improvement over some of Sony's flagships

Cons

Runs aged Android version
Several duplicate applications exist out of the box which equates to bloatware
Glass back of the phone picks up scratches easily
FOr anyone with medium sized hands, the physical shutter button would feel too small

Asus Zenfone 5 (8GB, 1.6GHz) Pros & Cons

Pros

Excellent configuration
Ginormous storage
Great primary cameras

Cons

Underpowered battery
Lacks quick charging

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