Sony Smartwatch 3 vs Asus ZenWatch Specs Comparison and Price: Features Review - Sporty Sony Smartwatch Less Stylish Than Asus Rival

If you are looking for a smartwatch that you can use to track your run then, the Sony Smartwatch 3 could be your best choice. However, it should be noted that the device lags behind similar devices like the Asus ZenWatch in terms of style.

Design

The Sony Smartwatch 3 is guilty of not paying too much attention to style, even though the brushed stainless steel on its back tries to make up for this. As a result of its rather uninspiring design, the rectangular shaped device looks dull and lifeless. Its rubber straps that come in various colors just make matters worse. As for the Asus ZenWatch, it has a premium stainless steel body and a rectangular watch face rimmed with rose gold colored steel. This is combined with a premium Italian leather strap. However, in terms of water and dust resistance, the Sony Smartwatch 3 has a IP68 rating, which means it can be submerged at a depth of 1.5 meters of water for 30 minutes with zero water penetration. The IP55 rating of the Asus ZenWatch means it can only survive being splashed with water.

Display

The Sony Smartwatch 3 measures 1.6 inches. It has a resolution of 320 x 320 pixels and a density of 283 pixels per inch. As for the Asus ZenWatch, it has an AMOLED screen measuring 1.63 inches with a resolution of 320x320 pixels and a density of 278 pixels per inch.

Specs

The Sony Smartwatch 3 has a Quad core ARM A7 CPU clocked at 1.2 GHz with 512 MB RAM and 4 GB internal storage. The Asus ZenWatch has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor clocked at1.2GHz with 512 MB RAM and 4GB internal storage.

Sensors

Sensors on the Sony Smartwatch 3 include ambient light sensors, an accelerometer, compass, gyroscope and GPS. As for the Asus ZenWatch, it has a nine-axis bio sensor which includes an accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, barometer and heart rate sensor.

Price

The Sony Smartwatch 3 costs $244 on Amazon while the Asus ZenWatch is currently rumored to cost around $260.