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| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-02-28 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.80 x 2.79 x 0.34 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Pink and Red | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 169.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1440 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 293 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.48 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 17.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a XL has a global score of 78.9, which is way better than the Asus ZenFone Max (M1)'s general score of 63.2. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but Google Pixel 3a XL has the older 11 version while Asus ZenFone Max (M1) has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Google Pixel 3a XL body is newer and a little thinner, but also somewhat heavier than the Asus ZenFone Max (M1).
Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a more vivid screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M1), because it has a higher pixel density, a little bit bigger display and a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2160. The Google Pixel 3a XL features a little bit better performance than Asus ZenFone Max (M1), because it has a greater number of cores and a larger amount of RAM memory.
Google Pixel 3a XL features a bit more storage to install applications and games than Asus ZenFone Max (M1), because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity. Asus ZenFone Max (M1) features a bit longer battery performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3700mAh.
The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a little bit better camera than Asus ZenFone Max (M1), because although it has a less megapixels camera, it also counts with a larger aperture and a way better 3840x2160 video resolution.
The Google Pixel 3a XL is not only the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also cheap compared to the other phone, which makes it an easy decision.
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