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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| 2018-06-13 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Blue and Silver | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super IPS+ LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 20.26 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 2 has a score of 81.6, which is a bit better than Asus ZenFone 5z's 75.3 overall score. Even though the Google Pixel 2 and Asus ZenFone 5z were only released 8 months apart, the Google Pixel 2 design is a bit thicker but lighter. The Asus ZenFone 5z has just a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a just a little lower pixel density, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels and a larger screen.
Asus ZenFone 5z counts with a lot bigger memory to install applications and games than Google Pixel 2, because it has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB and 256 GB internal storage. The Asus ZenFone 5z features a bit better CPU than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Asus ZenFone 5z also has more RAM.
Asus ZenFone 5z counts with greater battery life than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 3300mAh battery size. Google Pixel 2 captures much better pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone 5z, although it has a tinier sensor shooting lower quality pictures and slower video frame rate, they both have the same (4K) video resolution and a F1.8 diafragm aperture.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Google Pixel 2 is also by far the cheapest one, which makes it a great choice.
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