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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-12-20 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gray and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel has an overall score of 80.2, which is better than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2)'s overall score of 71.6. The Google Pixel design is lighter than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), although it is somewhat thicker and was released 2 years before. Google Pixel features a CPU that is very similar to the Asus ZenFone Max (M2) one, and although the Google Pixel has 4 lesser processing cores , they both have 4 GB of RAM memory.
The Google Pixel has a much better screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and much more pixels per screen inch. Google Pixel takes just a bit better photos and videos than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for taking photos and videos in low-light environments, a lower 3840x2160 video definition and a less megapixels back-facing camera.
Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has a superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has a way better battery life than Google Pixel, because it has a 44 percent more battery capacity.
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