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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2022-07-28 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.77 x 2.68 x 0.36 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 446 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 14.40mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) 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 |
| 12.43 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 XL has a global score of 82.5, which is better than Asus Zenfone 9's 72.6 general score. Despite of the fact Google Pixel 2 XL is way older and a bit heavier than the Asus Zenfone 9, it's design is still thinner. The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with an extremely better CPU than Asus Zenfone 9, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a much better looking display than Asus Zenfone 9, because it has a little bit greater display pixels density, a quite bigger display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880. Asus Zenfone 9 takes way better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for capturing photos in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a lot higher 7680x4320 video quality, a camera in the back with a lot higher 50 mega-pixels resolution and a way bigger camera sensor which gives a way higher image and video quality.
Asus Zenfone 9 and Google Pixel 2 XL feature very similar storage to install games and applications, both of them have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Asus Zenfone 9 counts with better battery life than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 22% bigger battery capacity.
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