Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-12-20 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Purple and White |
| Metal | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a XL has a global score of 78.9, which is better than Asus ZenFone Max (M2)'s 71.6 overall score. Both of these phones use Android OS, but Google Pixel 3a XL has 11 version and Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie version. Although the Google Pixel 3a XL is better than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), we must tell that it's also just a little heavier and a little bit thicker.
The Google Pixel 3a XL has a little better performance than Asus ZenFone Max (M2). Both have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core processing unit. Google Pixel 3a XL has a much better display than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher 1080 x 2160 resolution and a lot better pixels quantity per inch of screen.
The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has a lot bigger memory to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone Max (M2) also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) features a bit better battery life than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3700mAh.
The Google Pixel 3a XL captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), although it has a back camera with a worse 12.2 mega-pixels resolution and a lower video resolution, they both have the same diafragm aperture.
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