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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| 2017-08-03 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 XL is a bit better than Asus ZenFone AR, getting a general score of 81.3 against 77.4. The Google Pixel XL construction is just a little bit thinner and a little lighter than Asus ZenFone AR, despite of the fact that it was released just 10 months before. Google Pixel XL counts with a little more vivid display than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1440 x 2560px, the Google Pixel XL also counts with a just a little greater pixel density.
The Asus ZenFone AR has much more memory capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage, the Asus ZenFone AR also has a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone AR has a bit superior CPU than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Asus ZenFone AR also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Google Pixel XL counts with a bit superior battery performance than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a 3450mAh battery capacity. The Asus ZenFone AR features a little bit better camera than Google Pixel XL, because although it has worse video frame rates and a tinier back camera sensor taking less light and duller colors, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a same size camera aperture, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a much more megapixels back-facing camera.
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