Asus Zenfone Pegasus 3 vs Sony Xperia Z1: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

Zenfone Pegasus 3: 11.6 g lighter

Zenfone Pegasus 3:

158.4 g

Xperia Z1:

170 g
Screen diagonal

Xperia Z1: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

Zenfone Pegasus 3:

5.2 in

Xperia Z1:

5 in
Chipset

Zenfone Pegasus 3:

Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)

Xperia Z1:

Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Height

Xperia Z1: 5.5 mm shorter

Zenfone Pegasus 3:

149.5 mm

Xperia Z1:

144 mm
Release year

Zenfone Pegasus 3:

2016

Xperia Z1:

2013

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Zenfone Pegasus 3

Height:

149.5 mm +5.5 mm versus Xperia Z1
Width:

73.7 mm
Depth:

8.6 mm
2. Xperia Z1

Height:

144 mm
Width:

74 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Zenfone Pegasus 3

158.4 g
2. Xperia Z1

170 g

+11.6 g versus Zenfone Pegasus 3

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Zenfone Pegasus 3

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
2. Xperia Z1

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Zenfone Pegasus 3 has approximately 8.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z1.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Zenfone Pegasus 3, Xperia Z1, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Zenfone Pegasus 3	Xperia Z1
16 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

Zenfone Pegasus 3: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Zenfone Pegasus 3

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Xperia Z1

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Zenfone Pegasus 3

4100 mAh

+1100 mAh versus Xperia Z1
2. Xperia Z1

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone Pegasus 32. Xperia Z1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone Pegasus 3, Xperia Z1.
Specification	Zenfone Pegasus 3	Xperia Z1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	149.5 Х 73.7 Х 8.6 mm	144 Х 74 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	158.4 g	170 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	5.2" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM 16 GB 2 GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4100 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); ZenUI	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Zenfone Pegasus 3, Xperia Z1.
Specification	Zenfone Pegasus 3	Xperia Z1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.7%	64.7%
PPI /points per inch/	282 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Shatter proof glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone Pegasus 3, Xperia Z1.
Specification	Zenfone Pegasus 3	Xperia Z1
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	20.7 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF f/2.2	20.7 MP f/2.0 27mm (wide) 1/2.3'' AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.0	2 MP

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Zenfone Pegasus 3, Xperia Z1.
Specification	Zenfone Pegasus 3	Xperia Z1
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	35222	41148
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	970
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2343
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2240

General specs

General specs — specifications for Zenfone Pegasus 3, Xperia Z1.
Specification	Zenfone Pegasus 3	Xperia Z1
Release date	2016 June	2013 September
Colors	Gold Silver Gray Rose Gold	Black White Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	210 EUR	330 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 880 h (2G) / Up to 850 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone Pegasus 3, Xperia Z1.
Specification	Zenfone Pegasus 3	Xperia Z1
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - C6903 C6943 LTE band 1(2100) 17(700) - C6906
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 107 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) USB Host; magnetic connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP aptX
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.75 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.77 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone Pegasus 3, Xperia Z1.
Specification	Zenfone Pegasus 3	Xperia Z1
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Zenfone Pegasus 3, Xperia Z1.
Specification	Zenfone Pegasus 3	Xperia Z1
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia Z1 Honami Sony Xperia Z1 C6902/L39h Sony Xperia Z1 C6903 Sony Xperia Z1 C6906 Sony Xperia Z1 C6943

Asus Zenfone Pegasus 3 vs Sony Xperia Z1