In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XZ1 and ASUS Zenfone 8. 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 | Sony XPERIA XZ1 | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | G8341 | ZS590KS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 148 mm | 148 mm | Both phones are the same height. |
| Width | 73 mm | 68.5 mm | Sony XPERIA XZ1 has greater width than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
| Depth | 7.4 mm | 8.9 mm | Sony XPERIA XZ1 is narrower than Sony XPERIA XZ1. |
| Weight | 156 g | 169 g | Sony XPERIA XZ1 is lighter than Sony XPERIA XZ1. |
| Body Colour | Venus pink | Black | Moonlight blue | Obsidian black | |
| Protection | Dustproof, water-resistant | Drop-proof, water-resistant, dust-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68, IP65 | IP68, IP65 | |
| SAR Value | 1.22 W/kg (body), 0.8 W/kg (head) | 1.582 W/kg (body), 1.412 W/kg (head), 3.498 W/kg (limb) | |
| 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 Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XZ1 | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | TRILUMINOS | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 5.9" | ASUS Zenfone 8 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ1. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | ASUS Zenfone 8 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ1. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 1100 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | ASUS Zenfone 8 has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Super Vivid mode, Dynamic Contrast Enhancement | DC Dimming | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | Always-on display, Glove Touch, Delta-E < 1, 107% NTSC, 151.9% sRGB, 112% DCI-P3 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XZ1 | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 2.842 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XZ1 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 660 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XZ1 | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | ASUS Zenfone 8 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XZ1. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | ASUS Zenfone 8 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XZ1. |
| User Memory | 54.5 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XZ1 | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 19 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | ASUS Zenfone 8 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ1. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" | Sony XPERIA XZ1 has better camera sensor size than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX686 sensor | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | ASUS Zenfone 8 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ1. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 78.3 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.6 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | ASUS Zenfone 8 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 26.6 mm | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
| Special Effects | Creative effect | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Intelligent Active Mode, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots, Night scene mode | Slow motion video, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA XZ1 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | 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 | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, 4-axis optical image stabilisation, Motion tracking, Quad Bayer technology, 2x1 On-Chip Lens (OCL) |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 14.3 | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Real-time distortion correction, 4cm macro photography, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ1 has better front camera resolution than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.06" | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX663 sensor | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.4 | Sony XPERIA XZ1 has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ1. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode | Portrait | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, Hand Shutter | Dual Pixel technology, EIS video stabilisation, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XZ1 | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 4000 mAh | ASUS Zenfone 8 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ1. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Power Delivery 3.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XZ1 | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | ASUS Zenfone 8 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 | |
| User Interface | - | ASUS ZenUI 8.0 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XZ1 | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+, Gigabit 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 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1800, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42 | |
| 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 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n77, n78, n12 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, n12 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 EDR | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | - | Snapdragon X60 5G | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XZ1 | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| 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 | - | |
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| 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) | Dirac HD Sound, ASUS Audio Wizard, Hi-Res audio certified, OZO Audio, Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive | |
| Audio Amplifier | - | Dual Cirrus Logic CS35L45 |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XZ1 | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| Phone Functions | 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, G-sensor, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | 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 | MIMO technology, AudioWizard, One Hand Mode, ARCore, Triple internal microphones with ASUS Noise Reduction Technology, Multi-Magnet Stereo Speakers | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XZ1 | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable, protective case, power adapter (30 W) | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68, IP65, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification | |
| Max Height of Shock Resistance | - | 2 m |
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