ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) vs. Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) and Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra. 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 4 (ZE554KL) vs. Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZE554KL H4213
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 155.36 mm 163 mm Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL).
Width 75.24 mm 80 mm Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has greater width than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL).
Depth 7.7 mm 9.5 mm ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL).
Weight 165 g 221 g ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL).
Body Colour Midnight black | Moonlight white Black
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.48 W/kg (body), 1.42 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body), 0.41 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
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 Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology Super IPS+ LTPS TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6" Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format Full HD Full HD
Pixel Density - 367 ppi
Max Brightness 600 cd/m² 500 cd/m² ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has better display brightness than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra.
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care, Splendid technology -
Display Features 2.5D Glass 2.5D curved glass, Image Enhance Technology
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass), smudge-resistant oleophobic coating Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 Qualcomm Snapdragon 630
Clock Speed 2.2 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 508 Qualcomm ADRENO 508
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 32 GB ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra.
User Memory - 24 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 23 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL).
Sensor Size 1/2.55" 1/2.3" ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has better camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX362 sensor Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/2.0 ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL).
Lens Construction 6-element -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) - ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 120 mm
Optical Zoom - 5x
Special Effects HDR -
Camera Modes Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, Beauty mode, Auto mode, super resolution mode, GIF animation function, portrait mode Slow motion video, SteadyShot, low-light shots
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps 3840 x 2160 (4K), 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, RAW image capture, Subject-Tracking Auto-Focus, PixelMaster 4.0 camera, 4-axis optical image stabilisation, 9 filters, Instant cameras switching, Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Quick Launch, Quick Capture, Hybrid Auto focus, Touch Capture, Stereo Audio Recording, geotagging, 5x Clear Image Zoom
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Wide-angle lens -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL).
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/2.6"
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Special Effects (Front) Collage -
Camera Modes (Front) Beauty mode, Auto mode, selfie panorama, GIF animation function, portrait mode, Smart beautification, Livestream beautification SteadyShot
Light Source (Front) - LED light
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) PixelMaster camera, ASUS SelfieMaster technology, 9 filters Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS), self-timer
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) - 8 Megapixel
Sensor Name (2nd Front) - Sony Exmor R sensor
Lens Aperture (2nd Front) - F/2.4
Camera Features (2nd Front) - Wide-angle lens
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3300 mAh 3580 mAh Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has larger battery capacity than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL).
Fast Charging Technology ASUS Boost Master Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Standby Time 552 hours 707 hours Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has longer standby time than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL).
Talk Time 1800 minutes 2460 minutes Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has longer battery life when making calls than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL).
Run Time Details Standby (4G): up to 552 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 1800 min
Playback (video): up to 16 hrs
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs
Talk (GSM): up to 2460 min
Standby (dual SIM GSM+WCDMA): up to 686 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 1920 min
Standby (dual SIM GSM+LTE): up to 678 hrs
Standby (dual SIM WCDMA+LTE): up to 707 hrs
Playback (MP3 (via headset)): up to 118 hrs
Playback (Full HD video (H.264)): up to 24 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface ASUS ZenUI 4.0 -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
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 3, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1800, 850, 800, 900, 800 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, HOGP, AVDP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an 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 SMS, MMS
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Ogg Vorbis, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, MPEG1 Layer3, apt-X, OTA, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP, apt-X HD, SMF
Supported Digital Video Standards - MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, 3GPP, H.264 MP, H.264 HP, H.265 Main
Sound Enhancements DTS-HD Premium Sound, Hi-Res audio, DTS Headphone:X Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Surround sound (VPT)
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra
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, colour correction sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, magnetometer, motion sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Significant motion detector
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Wi-Fi Miracast, Dual noise reduction microphones, Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), NXP Smart AMP technology, ASUS Noise Reduction technology, Nano Molding Technology (NMT) TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Screen mirroring, Wi-Fi Passpoint, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Noise suppression, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic, USB-C cable Headset, power adapter, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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