ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) vs. Sony XPERIA X Compact

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) and Sony XPERIA X Compact. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) vs. Sony XPERIA X Compact Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Sony XPERIA X Compact
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZU680KL F5321
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 186.4 mm 129 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has greater height than Sony XPERIA X Compact.
Width 93.9 mm 65 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has greater width than Sony XPERIA X Compact.
Depth 6.8 mm 9.5 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL).
Weight 233 g 135 g Sony XPERIA X Compact is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL).
Body Colour Rose gold | Titanium grey | Glacier silver White | Blue mist | Universe black
Body Material Metal -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 1.25 W/kg (body), 1.08 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type HDMI - 19 pin micro HDMI Type D
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Sony XPERIA X Compact
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.8" 4.6" ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA X Compact.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA X Compact.
Display Format Full HD HD
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care Super Vivid mode, Dynamic Contrast Enhancement
Display Features Full Lamination, ASUS Tru2Life+ 2.5D curved glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Sony XPERIA X Compact
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 Qualcomm
Processor Number - MSM8956
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz -
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 6-core Sony XPERIA X Compact has higher processor core quantity than ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL).
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 510 Qualcomm ADRENO 510
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Sony XPERIA X Compact
RAM 3 GB 3 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 32 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory - 20 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Sony XPERIA X Compact
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 23 Megapixel 23 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) - ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 120 mm
Digital Zoom - 8x
Special Effects Depth of field HDR, Night Scene
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, manual mode, Real time beauty mode, super resolution mode, All Smiles mode, Mini mode Red-Eye Reduction, Sweep Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Intelligent Active Mode, Timeshift video, Style Portrait
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Smile shutter Sony XPERIA X Compact has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, GIF animation function, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), ZenMotion, Smart Remove, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), MiniMovie, Time Rewind Quick Launch, Superior Auto, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Touch Capture, Hand Shutter, Triple sensing technology, Stereo Audio Recording, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 5 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA X Compact.
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes (Front) Slow motion video, night mode, selfie panorama -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Front) PixelMaster camera G lens
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Sony XPERIA X Compact
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4600 mAh 2700 mAh ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA X Compact.
Standby Time - 750 hours
Talk Time 2040 minutes 846 minutes ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA X Compact.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 2040 min
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 14.5 hrs
Playback (video): up to 12.5 hrs
Talk (GSM): up to 660 min
Standby (GSM): up to 710 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 846 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 750 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 670 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 65 hrs
Playback (video): up to 10.8 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium -
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Sony XPERIA X Compact
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
User Interface ASUS ZenUI 3.0 -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Sony XPERIA X Compact
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, GATT, HOGP
NFC - Yes Sony XPERIA X Compact has NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security - WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC
Messaging Services SMS, MMS Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Sony XPERIA X Compact
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, ALAC, OPUS
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, VP8, 3GP2, H.265
Sound Enhancements - 3D surround sound (VPT)
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Sony XPERIA X Compact
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features QuickMemo function, Wi-Fi Miracast, Kids Mode, ASUS TruVivid technology, Power Saving Mode, Hi-Res Audio, ASUS BoostMaster technology, ASUS WebStorage (5GB), Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), VisualMaster 3.0, DTS Headphone:X, ASUS SonicMaster 3.0 technology TTY compatible, Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, Screen capture, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), Wi-Fi Miracast, battery STAMINA mode, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, X-Reality engine, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Read Mode, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Sony XPERIA X Compact
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards - HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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