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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-12-20 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Pink and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| 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 3 XL is better than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2), getting a score of 80.7 against 71.6. Although it's the best cellphone in this review, it must be noted that it is also a somewhat heavier and just a little thicker cellphone. Google Pixel 3 XL features a bit more powerful processing unit than Asus ZenFone Max (M2). Both have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM memory.
The Google Pixel 3 XL features a much sharper screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have a same size display, the Google Pixel 3 XL also has a way better resolution of 1440 x 2960px and much more pixels per inch in the screen. Asus ZenFone Max (M2) counts with a very superior storage for applications and games than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Asus ZenFone Max (M2) also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The Google Pixel 3 XL shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), although it has a less MP camera in the back and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, they both have a same size diafragm aperture. The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) counts with a bit superior battery life than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has a 17% greater battery size.
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