ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) vs. Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) and Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. 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 XZ2 Premium Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZE554KL H8166
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 155.36 mm 157 mm Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL).
Width 75.24 mm 78.7 mm Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has greater width than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL).
Depth 7.7 mm 10.2 mm ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL).
Weight 165 g 235 g ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL).
Body Colour Midnight black | Moonlight white Chrome black
Protection - Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68, IP65
SAR Value 1.48 W/kg (body), 1.42 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body), 0.54 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
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 XZ2 Premium
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology Super IPS+ TRILUMINOS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5.8" Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 3840 x 2160 pixels Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL).
Display Format Full HD -
Max Brightness 600 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
HDR - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has HDR.
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care, Splendid technology Dynamic Contrast Enhancement
Display Features 2.5D Glass -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass), smudge-resistant oleophobic coating Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
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 -
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB 6 GB Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 64 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 2
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 19 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium 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 XZ2 Premium.
Sensor Type - Exmor RS CMOS
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX362 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.8 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
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
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 25 mm
Digital Zoom - 8x
Special Effects HDR HDR, Creative effect
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, Beauty mode, Auto mode, super resolution mode, GIF animation function, portrait mode Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Intelligent Active Mode, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots, Night scene mode, Super slow motion
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Smile shutter Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has face detection.
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), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 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, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Audio Recording, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, 3x Clear image zoom, Anti-distortion shutter, Movie Creator, Autofocus burst
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better second camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL).
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) - Exmor RS CMOS
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/1.6
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL).
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/3.06"
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, Intelligent Active Mode
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Camera Features (Front) PixelMaster camera, ASUS SelfieMaster technology, 9 filters -
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3300 mAh 3540 mAh Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium 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.
Wireless Charging - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Standby Time 552 hours -
Talk Time 1800 minutes -
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
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Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium
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, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium
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 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1800, 850, 800, 900, 800 -
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 -
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 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium
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 DTS-HD Premium Sound, Hi-Res audio, DTS Headphone:X Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+, 3D surround sound (VPT)
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium
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 -
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, 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, Dynamic vibration system, 3D Creator
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic, USB-C cable Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter
Compliant Standards - IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1 m
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