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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| 2018-06-11 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.32 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.94 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
Google Pixel XL has a general score of 81.3, which is better than the Asus ZenFone 5Q's 72.6 global score. The Google Pixel XL construction is just a little bit lighter than the Asus ZenFone 5Q, although it's just a bit thicker and was released about 20 months before. The Google Pixel XL features a bit sharper display than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560px resolution and a greater quantity of pixels per inch in the display.
Asus ZenFone 5Q has a way bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel XL, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone 5Q features just a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Asus ZenFone 5Q also has a greater number of cores (and faster).
Google Pixel XL features just a bit better battery duration than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because it has a 3450mAh battery capacity against 3300mAh. The Google Pixel XL features a camera that's just as good as Asus ZenFone 5Q's camera, because although the Google Pixel XL has a camera in the back with a way worse 12.3 MP resolution and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better low-light captures and videos.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Asus ZenFone 5Q, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Asus ZenFone 5Q. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the Asus ZenFone 5Q, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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