Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 81.3 |
| 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 | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.6 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| 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
Google Pixel XL is much better than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2), having an 81.3 score against 71.6. The Google Pixel XL construction is way older, a bit heavier and somewhat thicker than Asus ZenFone Max (M2). Google Pixel XL has a brighter screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a lot higher amount of pixels per inch of screen.
Google Pixel XL features a processing unit that's just as good as the Asus ZenFone Max (M2) one, and although the Google Pixel XL has an inferior number of cores , they both have the same RAM memory amount. The Google Pixel XL features just a bit better camera than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a smaller camera aperture and a camera in the back with a lower 12.3 megapixels resolution.
The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) features a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Google Pixel XL, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has just a bit better battery life than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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