ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) vs. Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) and Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) vs. Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZU680KL G8441
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 186.4 mm 129 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Width 93.9 mm 65 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Depth 6.8 mm 9.3 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL).
Weight 233 g 143 g Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL).
Body Colour Rose gold | Titanium grey | Glacier silver Pink twilight | Black | Horizon blue
Body Material Metal -
Protection - Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68, IP65
SAR Value - 1.32 W/kg (body), 1.36 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components 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 XZ1 Compact
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS TRILUMINOS
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.8" 4.6" ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ1 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 XZ1 Compact.
Display Format Full HD HD
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care Super Vivid mode, Dynamic Contrast Enhancement
Display Features Full Lamination, ASUS Tru2Life+ -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz -
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Sony XPERIA XZ1 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 -
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
RAM 3 GB 4 GB Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 32 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory - 22.73 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 XZ1 Compact
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 23 Megapixel 19 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Sensor Size - 1/2.3"
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 Yes
Digital Zoom - 8x
Special Effects Depth of field Creative effect
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, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Intelligent Active Mode, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots, Night scene mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Smile shutter Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps
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, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Stereo Audio Recording, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, 3x Clear image zoom, Anti-distortion shutter, Movie Creator
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/4"
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 -
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes (Front) Slow motion video, night mode, selfie panorama SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode
Camera Features (Front) PixelMaster camera -
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4600 mAh 2700 mAh ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has fast charging technology.
Talk Time 2040 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk: up to 2040 min
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 14.5 hrs
Playback (video): up to 12.5 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium -
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Sony XPERIA XZ1 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 8.0 Oreo
User Interface ASUS ZenUI 3.0 -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Sony XPERIA XZ1 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
Wireless Interface Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP -
NFC - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, M4V, AAC-ELD, ADTS, 3GPP2, MPEG 2 TS, WAVE
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2
Sound Enhancements - Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Clear Audio+, 3D surround sound (VPT)
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
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
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB 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, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, Multi Window, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Google Voice typing function, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Lock, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Sony BRAVIA TV technology, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Xperia Actions, Automatic headset compensation, Smart Stamina 3.0
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards - IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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