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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| 2018-06-13 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Blue and Silver | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super IPS+ LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Google Pixel XL is just a bit better than Asus ZenFone 5z, having an 81.3 score against 75.3. Although it's the best we compare here, Google Pixel XL is an older, thicker and just a little heavier cellphone than the Asus ZenFone 5z. Asus ZenFone 5z has just a bit better performance than Google Pixel XL, because it has a larger number of cores and a greater amount of RAM memory.
Google Pixel XL features a bit better screen than Asus ZenFone 5z, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a better count of pixels per display inch. The Asus ZenFone 5z counts with a superior memory capacity for applications and games than Google Pixel XL, because it has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB and more internal memory.
The Google Pixel XL has just a bit longer battery life than Asus ZenFone 5z, because it has a 5% more battery size. The Google Pixel XL takes way better pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone 5z, because although it has slower video frame rate and a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for low light photos and video, and they both have the same video quality, the Google Pixel XL also counts with a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Asus ZenFone 5z, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Asus ZenFone 5z. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Asus ZenFone 5z, giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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