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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| 2017-08-03 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 2 XL is a bit better than Asus ZenFone AR, getting a overall score of 82.5 against 77.4. The Google Pixel 2 XL body is somewhat thinner but a little bit heavier than the Asus ZenFone AR, and they were released with only 3 months difference. The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a bit more vivid screen than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a bit larger display, a bit more pixels per inch of display and a slightly higher 1440 x 2880 resolution.
The Asus ZenFone AR has a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone AR also has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Google Pixel 2 XL features just a little better processing power than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with more CPU cores.
Asus ZenFone AR has just a bit better camera than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low light captures and videos and slower video frame rate, and they both have the same sensor size and the same (4K) video definition, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a much more megapixels back facing camera.
Google Pixel 2 XL has just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a 3520mAh battery capacity.
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