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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-10-30 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.18 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gray and White |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 599.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 is a bit better than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, getting a general score of 80.2 against 75.5. The Google Pixel is an older and somewhat thicker phone than the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, but Google made it somewhat lighter anyway. The Google Pixel has a little bit better display than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Google Pixel also counts with a just a bit better display pixel density.
The Asus ZenFone 4 Pro counts with a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel, because it has 4 more cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. Asus ZenFone 4 Pro counts with much more storage to install games and applications than Google Pixel, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The Asus ZenFone 4 Pro counts with improved battery performance than Google Pixel, because it has a 30 percent bigger battery capacity. Google Pixel has a slightly better camera than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Google Pixel also counts with a bigger sensor taking better quality pictures and videos and a more mega-pixels back camera.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Google Pixel is also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it an obvious call.
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