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Asus Zenfone V (V520KL) vs Sony Xperia XZ

Comparison between Asus Zenfone V (V520KL) and Sony Xperia XZ: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Asus and Sony.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Zenfone V (V520KL)	Xperia XZ
Design & display	6.9	6.2
Performance & hardware	2.4	3.1
Camera	4.9	4.0
Connectivity	4.4	5.0
Battery & charging	2.4	2.3

Which one is for you?

Asus Zenfone V (V520KL), if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 3,000 mAh; against 2,900 mAh
RAM Capacity: 4 GB; against 3 GB
Display Technology: AMOLED; against IPS LCD
Weight: 147.1 g; against 161 g

Sony Xperia XZ, if you care about…

Storage Type: eMMC 5.1; against eMMC 5.0
Maximum Storage Capacity: 64 GB; against 32 GB
Standby time: 610 h; against 210 h
Max. download speed: 450 Mbps; against 400 Mbps

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Zenfone V (V520KL)	Xperia XZ
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Processor Process Size	14 nm	14 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 530	Qualcomm Adreno 530
Storage Type	eMMC 5.0	eMMC 5.1 Best value
Maximum CPU Clock	2.15 GHz	2.15 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	32 GB	64 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score	162,854	—
CPU Description	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo and 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Quad-core processor with 2x2.15 GHz Kryo and 2x1.6 GHz Kryo cores
Processor Type	Quad-Core	Quad-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	4 GB Best value	3 GB
RAM Type	DDR4	DDR4
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
Maximum memory card	256 GB	256 GB

Design

Specification	Zenfone V (V520KL)	Xperia XZ
Body Colors	Black, Sapphire	Black, Platinum, Blue, Pink
Body Thickness	7.6 mm Best value	8.1 mm
Body Width	72.6 mm	72 mm
Body Height	146.6 mm	146 mm
Weight	147.1 g Best value	161 g
Usable Surface	70 %	70.9 % Best value
Body Materials	—	Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features	—	IP68
Waterproof Depth	—	1.5 m
Unfolded thickness	7.6 mm	—

Battery

Specification	Zenfone V (V520KL)	Xperia XZ
Battery Capacity	3,000 mAh Best value	2,900 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	18 W	18 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, USB Power Delivery, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable	Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
Talk time	18 h Best value	17 h 30 min
Standby time	210 h	610 h Best value

Display

Specification	Zenfone V (V520KL)	Xperia XZ
Display Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9
Display Technology	AMOLED Best value	IPS LCD
Display Diagonal	5.2″	5.2″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	1,920 px	1,920 px
Display Pixel Density	424 ppi	424 ppi
Display Contrast Ratio	—	1,349 :1
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen	Gorilla Glass 4, IPS LCD, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Zenfone V (V520KL)	Xperia XZ
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Front	Side

Sensor

Specification	Zenfone V (V520KL)	Xperia XZ
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass

Software

Specification	Zenfone V (V520KL)	Xperia XZ
Operating System	Android 7	Android 6
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	7 Best value	6

Connectivity

Specification	Zenfone V (V520KL)	Xperia XZ
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM	Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B13	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 4.2	Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, EDR, LE	A2DP, aptX, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Charging, USB OTG, USB Type-C, DLNA
USB Version	USB 3.0 Best value	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	—	0.81 W/kg
SAR American Body	—	0.35 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	—	0.85 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	—	1.2 W/kg
Max. download speed	400 Mbps	450 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed	50 Mbps	50 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Zenfone V (V520KL)	Xperia XZ
Microphone Count	2	2
Audio Features	Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio	Stereo Speakers, aptX, 24-bit/192kHz Audio, A2DP, LE Best value

Technical

Specification	Zenfone V (V520KL)	Xperia XZ
Model numbers	A006, A009	F8331, F8332, SO-01J, SOV34, 601SO