Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-05-07 | 2018-12-11 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.57 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
Google Pixel 3a XL is just a bit better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), getting a 78.9 score against 77.4. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Pixel 3a XL has older 11 version and Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie version. Even when the Google Pixel 3a XL and the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) were released only 5 months apart, the Google Pixel 3a XL is a little thinner and just a little lighter.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a bit more vivid display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a little bit worse screen density, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2280 resolution and a little larger screen. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a bit better CPU than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with much more storage capacity for applications and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has an external memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB and more internal memory capacity. The Google Pixel 3a XL captures clearer pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same (4K) video definition and a same size aperture, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has a camera in the back with a higher 12.2 MP resolution and a bigger sensor which gives a better photo and video quality.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has longer battery life than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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