Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-12-11 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 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 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 7.7 |
| 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 | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 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 |
| 9.57 | 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 | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| 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
Google Pixel 3a has a global score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2)'s global score of 77.4. Google Pixel 3a's design is just a little thinner and lighter than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), even when they were released with only a few months difference. Both phones in our current comparison work with Android OS, but the Google Pixel 3a has an older 11 version while Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a bit sharper screen than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a just a little lower count of pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2280 and a quite larger screen. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a bit better processing power than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has a higher amount of RAM. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a much longer battery performance than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Google Pixel 3a shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, a same size camera aperture and the same video definition, the Google Pixel 3a also has a back-facing camera with more megapixels and a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality.
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