Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
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Sony Xperia 1 II
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Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
Sony Xperia 1 II
Performance
96.492.9
Camera
97.096.9
Display
94.889.4
Battery
28.188.7
Build
0.281.6
Connectivity
86.387.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
68.981.3
Summary
- The Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders features a robust build with a larger 6.78-inch Super AMOLED display offering a high refresh rate of 144Hz and HDR10+ support, while the Sony Xperia 1 II has a 6.5-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels but a lower refresh rate of 60Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Asus is powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset with 16GB of RAM, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 865 in the Xperia 1 II, which has up to 12GB of RAM.
- The camera systems differ significantly, with the Asus offering a versatile triple-camera setup with a 64 MP main sensor, capable of 8K video recording, while the Xperia 1 II has a 12 MP triple-camera system that excels in 4K video capabilities.
- Both devices have a 4000 mAh battery, but the Asus supports faster charging at 65W, whereas the Xperia offers wireless charging.
- The Asus runs on Android 11, while the Xperia launched with Android 10 but is upgradable to Android 12, providing a slightly different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
Sony Xperia 1 II
General
Release Date
2021, July 08
2020, February 24
Announced
2021, July 08
2020, February 24
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.5"
Type
Super AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1644
Refresh Rate
144Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 650
Memory
512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 112˚, 14mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF0.3 MP, TOF 3D, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.5, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 50% in 30 min, 100% in 50 min
21W wired, PD11W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
173.2 x 77.3 x 9.6 mm (6.82 x 3.04 x 0.38 in)
165.1 x 71.1 x 7.6 mm (6.5 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
Weight
210 g
181.4 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Colors
Midnight blue
Black, Purple, Mirror Lake Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat19 1600/150 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.1, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass