In depth comparison and review of ASUS ROG Phone 3 and Sony XPERIA 5 II. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | ZS661KS | XQ-AS52 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 171 mm | 158 mm | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has greater height than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
Width | 78 mm | 68 mm | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
Depth | 9.85 mm | 8 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 II is narrower than ASUS ROG Phone 3. |
Weight | 240 g | 163 g | Sony XPERIA 5 II is lighter than ASUS ROG Phone 3. |
Body Colour | Black glare | Black | Blue | |
Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
IP rating | - | IP68, IP65 | |
SAR Value | - | 1.2 W/kg (body), 0.28 W/kg (head), 2.45 W/kg (limb) | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.59" | 6.1" | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 5 II has better screen resolution than ASUS ROG Phone 3. |
Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 21:9 | |
HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | |
Display Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has better refresh rate than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
Display Features | - | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G | |
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Processor Number | SM8250 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.84 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 650 | - |
MEMORY | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | 8 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 256 GB | 128 GB | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/1.7" | |
Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
Lens Aperture | - | F/1.7 | |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 82 degree(s) | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 5 II has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 24 mm | |
Special Effects | - | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
HDR Mode | - | HDR Movie mode | |
Camera Modes | - | SteadyShot | |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
Camera Features (Functions) | - | Carl Zeiss optic, Hybrid Auto focus, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Cinema Pro powered by CineAlta, Look colour management pre-sets, BIONZ X for mobile, RAW noise reduction, Eye AF, up to 10fps AF/AE, 3D Creator |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has better second camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/3.4" | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 34 degree(s) | |
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 70 mm |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/2.55" | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 124 degree(s) | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 5 II has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 16 mm |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 24 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4.0" | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
Field of View (Front) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Portrait selfie effects | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | SteadyShot | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile shutter | Sony XPERIA 5 II has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Hand Shutter, 3D Creator |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 6000 mAh | 4000 mAh | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Asus ROG HyperCharge | Adaptive Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
CELLULAR | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 10 | Android 10 | |
User Interface | ROG UI | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n8, n28, n78 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | Apt-X, apt-X HD | WMA, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, apt-X, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, apt-X HD, AAC-ELD, DSEE HX | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Cinematic Dolby Atmos sound, Qualcomm aptX HD audio |
FEATURES | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, ultrasonic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, RGBC-IR sensor, Significant motion detector, rotation vector sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, Four microphones with Noise Reduction technology | Multitasking, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Dynamic vibration system, Xperia Adaptive Charging, Game Enhancer |
OTHERS | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, protective case, 30W fast charger, AeroCooler 3 Fan with USB-C and 3.5mm audio jack | Power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IP68, IP65, USB Power Delivery |