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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 77.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| 2017-10-19 | 2018-10-29 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.25 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 3.63 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 2 has a score of 81.6, which is just a bit better than Asus ROG Phone's score of 77.1. Although the Google Pixel 2 is older than Asus ROG Phone, it's design is just a little thinner and way lighter. The Asus ROG Phone features a bit sharper screen than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a just a little worse pixels density, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2160px and a larger display.
The Asus ROG Phone features a bit better CPU than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Asus ROG Phone also has more RAM memory. Asus ROG Phone has a much greater storage to install games and applications than Google Pixel 2, because it has 512 GB internal memory capacity. Asus ROG Phone counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Google Pixel 2, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
Google Pixel 2 shoots greater photos and videos than Asus ROG Phone, although it has a tinier back camera sensor capturing worse quality videos and photos and worse video frame rate, they both have the same video definition and a F1.8 aperture.
Despite of being the best phone in this comparison, the Google Pixel 2 is also by far the cheapest, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
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