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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-12-11 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 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 |
| 9.57 | 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.72 |
| 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 is a little bit better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), having an 80.2 score against 77.4. Despite of the fact Google Pixel is older and a bit thicker than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), it's design is still lighter. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a little better processing power than Google Pixel, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a higher number of cores.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a bit better screen than Google Pixel, because although it has a little worse screen density, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels and a larger display. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Google Pixel, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a much better battery performance than Google Pixel, because it has an 81 percent bigger battery capacity. Google Pixel counts with a slightly better camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low light photos, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Google Pixel also counts with a more mega-pixels camera in the back and a much bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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