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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-12-11 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 2 XL is slightly better than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), with an 82.5 score against 77.4. The Google Pixel 2 XL is a just a bit thinner cellphone than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), but they have equal weights. Google Pixel 2 XL has a little more vivid display than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixel density and a higher 1440 x 2880 pixels resolution.
Google Pixel 2 XL's processing unit is very similar to Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2)'s CPU, and although the Google Pixel 2 XL has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The Google Pixel 2 XL features a bit better camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 video quality and a F1.8 aperture, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has a back-facing camera with more MP and a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a very superior battery life than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 42% greater battery capacity.
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