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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 81.3 |
| 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 | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 599.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 5.44 |
| 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
Google Pixel XL is a bit better than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, with an 81.3 score against 75.5. Google Pixel XL's construction is just a bit lighter than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, although it's somewhat thicker and was released just 13 months before. The Google Pixel XL features a little sharper display than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Google Pixel XL also has a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a better pixels quantity in each display inch.
Asus ZenFone 4 Pro has a way bigger storage to install applications and games than Google Pixel XL, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone 4 Pro counts with a little faster processor than Google Pixel XL, because it has a higher number of cores and a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Google Pixel XL captures a bit better photos and videos than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for taking photographs and video in low-light environments, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Google Pixel XL also counts with a back-facing camera with a higher resolution and a bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing better quality photographs and videos.
The Asus ZenFone 4 Pro counts with just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel XL, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity against 3450mAh.
The Google Pixel XL is way more expensive than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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