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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2022-07-28 | 2018-10-18 |
| 5.77 x 2.68 x 0.36 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| -- | Black, Pink and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 446 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| 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 | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 5.44 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 3 XL has a global score of 80.7, which is much better than Asus Zenfone 9's 72.6 global score. Even though Google Pixel 3 XL is way older and a bit heavier than Asus Zenfone 9, it's construction is still thinner. The Google Pixel 3 XL has a much powerful processor than Asus Zenfone 9, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores.
Google Pixel 3 XL features a better looking display than Asus Zenfone 9, because it has a better resolution of 1440 x 2960, a just a bit greater pixels amount in each display inch and a little larger display. Asus Zenfone 9 has a superior storage to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Asus Zenfone 9 counts with a greater camera than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures and/or video in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a lot better 7680x4320 video resolution, a much larger sensor capturing way better quality videos and photos and a way more MP back facing camera.
The Asus Zenfone 9 has greater battery duration than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has a 25% greater battery capacity.
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