Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-05-03 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 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/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 XL has an overall score of 81.3, which is better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1)'s general score of 73.1. The Google Pixel XL is an older and a bit thicker cellphone than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), but Google was able to build it just a bit lighter anyway. Google Pixel XL has a bit sharper display than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better display density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has a way bigger storage for applications and games than Google Pixel XL, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Google Pixel XL and Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) feature similar processors, and although the Google Pixel XL has a lower number of cores , they both have 4 GB of RAM memory.
The Google Pixel XL captures slightly better videos and photos than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video resolution and a camera in the back with lesser MP resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better low light captures. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has a superior battery performance than Google Pixel XL, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1). If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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