Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-12-20 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 2 XL is much better than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), getting a overall score of 82.5 against 71.6. Even being the best we are comparing here, Google Pixel 2 XL is an older, a little bit thicker and a bit heavier cellphone than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2). Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a much more vibrant screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way greater screen pixel density and a much higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels.
Asus ZenFone Max (M2) counts with a superior memory to install games and applications than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB. Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a little better performance than Asus ZenFone Max (M2). They have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core processor.
The Google Pixel 2 XL captures a bit better pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), although it has a back-facing camera with a worse 12.2 mega-pixels resolution and a worse video definition, they both have a same size aperture. The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3520mAh.
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