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Asus ROG Phone vs Sony Xperia XZ2 compact

What ROG Phone does better (12) and where Xperia XZ2 compact wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Asus ROG Phone
Asus · 2018ROG Phone
5.8Score
12 advantages≈ $420
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Sony Xperia XZ2 compact
Sony · 2018Xperia XZ2 compact
5.0Score
3 advantages≈ $320
5.7Display5.4
6.3Camera4.2
2.7Battery2.3
6.2Features5.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG PhoneXperia XZ2 compact
76.2 × 158.88.665 × 13512.1
ROG PhoneXperia XZ2 compactDifference
Height158.8 mm135 mm+23.8 mm
Width76.2 mm65 mm+11.2 mm
Thickness8.6 mm12.1 mm−3.4 mm
Weight200 g168 g+32 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is ROG Phone better than Xperia XZ2 compact?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 4 GB2×
  2. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 2,870 mAh+39%
  3. OLED panelYes · Xperia XZ2 compact: No
  4. Storage (max)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  5. Optical stabilisationYes · Xperia XZ2 compact: No
  6. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  7. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  8. Dual SIMYes · Xperia XZ2 compact: No
  9. Screen size6″ vs 5″+20%
  10. CPU frequency2.96 GHz vs 2.8 GHz+6%
  11. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
  12. Thickness8.6 mm vs 12.1 mm+40%

Why is Xperia XZ2 compact better than ROG Phone?

  1. Main camera12 MP vs 19 MP+58%
  2. Memory card slotNo · ROG Phone: Yes
  3. Weight200 g vs 168 g+19%
Specifications

Side by side

Asus ROG PhoneAsus ROG Phone≈ $4205.8
Design
Weight200 g168 g
Thickness8.6 mm12.1 mm
Height158.8 mm135 mm
Width76.2 mm65 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Plastic
Ingress protection—IP65
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx5
Glass protectionGorilla GlassGorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlack—
Display
Screen size6″5″
PanelAMOLEDIPS
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,160 px2,160 px
Pixel density—483 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz—
Peak brightness550 nits—
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.96 GHz2.8 GHz
GPUAdreno 630Adreno 630
Memory
RAM8 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB64 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera12 MP19 MP
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
4K selfie video—No
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh2,870 mAh
Battery type—Li-Ion
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USB—USB Type-C
USB version—3.1
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jack—No
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
Barometer—Yes
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, fingerprintproximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, color spectrum, fingerprint
Software
OS at launchAndroid 8.1 OreoAndroid 8.0 Oreo
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceZen UI—
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