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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2022-07-28 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.77 x 2.68 x 0.36 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| -- | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 446 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.09 |
| 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 |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.68 |
| 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 3a XL is a little bit better than Asus Zenfone 9, getting a overall score of 78.9 against 72.6. Both phones we compare here work with Android operating system, but the Google Pixel 3a XL has the older 11 version while Asus Zenfone 9 has Android 12 version. Although Google Pixel 3a XL is a lot older than the Asus Zenfone 9, it's design is thinner and just a little lighter.
The Google Pixel 3a XL has a bit better looking display than Asus Zenfone 9, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 2160 resolution and a little bit lower pixel density, it also counts with a little bigger display. The Asus Zenfone 9 features a superior storage capacity for applications and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 64 GB more internal storage.
Google Pixel 3a XL features a very superior processor than Asus Zenfone 9, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. The Asus Zenfone 9 counts with a little longer battery life than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 16 percent more battery capacity. The Asus Zenfone 9 shoots way better photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low-light photos, it also counts with a camera in the back with a way better 50 MP resolution, a way higher video resolution and a way bigger back-facing camera sensor.
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