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| Global Score | |
| 77.1 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| 2018-10-29 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.25 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1099.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.72 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 XL has a score of 81.3, which is just a bit better than Asus ROG Phone's 77.1 general score. Google Pixel XL's body has the same thickness than Asus ROG Phone, but it's lighter. Google Pixel XL and Asus ROG Phone both have very similar screens, because although the Google Pixel XL has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixels quantity per inch of display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px.
Asus ROG Phone counts with just a bit better performance than Google Pixel XL, because it has a higher number of faster cores and more RAM. Asus ROG Phone features much more memory for games and applications than Google Pixel XL, because it has 512 GB internal storage. The Google Pixel XL counts with a lot better camera than Asus ROG Phone, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rates and a smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for shooting photographs and videos in low-light situations, and they both have the same video resolution, the Google Pixel XL also counts with a larger sensor shooting better quality pictures and videos.
The Asus ROG Phone counts with a bit better battery lifetime than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 16 percent larger battery size.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, Google Pixel XL is also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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