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| Global Score | |
| 77.1 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-10-29 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.25 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1099.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 3.63 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a XL is slightly better than Asus ROG Phone, having a 78.9 score against 77.1. The Google Pixel 3a XL is a lighter and just a little thinner device than the Asus ROG Phone, although both were released with only a couple of months difference. The Asus ROG Phone counts with a little bit better processing power than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Asus ROG Phone also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
The Asus ROG Phone has a little more vivid display than Google Pixel 3a XL. Both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, a greater pixel number per inch in the display and a screen of the same size. The Google Pixel 3a XL shoots much clearer videos and photos than Asus ROG Phone, although it has lower video frame rates, they both have a F1.8 aperture, a 0.39 inches back camera sensor and the same 3840x2160 video quality.
Asus ROG Phone features a much greater memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 512 GB internal storage. Asus ROG Phone has a little better battery life than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has an 8% greater battery size.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the Google Pixel 3a XL is also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it an easy decision.
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