Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-10-30 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.18 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Purple and White |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 599.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Google Pixel 3a XL is a bit better than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, getting a 78.9 score against 75.5. Google Pixel 3a XL's body is newer and a little lighter than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro's, but it's also just a little bit thicker. Both phones in this review include Android OS, but the Google Pixel 3a XL has an older 11 version and Asus ZenFone 4 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Asus ZenFone 4 Pro features just a bit better processing power than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro also has a greater amount of RAM. The Asus ZenFone 4 Pro features a little sharper screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, although it has a bit smaller display, a little lower display pixels density and a little worse resolution of 1080 x 1920.
Asus ZenFone 4 Pro counts with a much better storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro also has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Google Pixel 3a XL features a bit superior battery duration than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because it has a 3700mAh battery capacity instead of 3600mAh.
Google Pixel 3a XL captures clearer videos and photos than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for capturing photos and/or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same video quality and a same size sensor, the Google Pixel 3a XL also counts with a camera in the back with a higher resolution.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the Google Pixel 3a XL is also a lot cheaper.
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