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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 86.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-07 | 2020-07-23 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.73 x 3.07 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 8.47 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black glare |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3090 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Asus ROG Phone 3 has a general score of 86.3, which is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 3a XL's 78.9 global score. Even though Asus ROG Phone 3 is newer than Google Pixel 3a XL, it is thicker and extremely heavier. The Asus ROG Phone 3 has a bit faster processing unit than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Asus ROG Phone 3 also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Asus ROG Phone 3 features a better looking screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a just a little worse pixel number per display inch, it also counts with a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a little bit larger screen. The Asus ROG Phone 3 has a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Asus ROG Phone 3 takes way better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the Asus ROG Phone 3 also has a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution, a way bigger back camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality and a much higher 7680x4320 video resolution.
Asus ROG Phone 3 has a really longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 62% greater battery capacity.
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