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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 88 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2019-09-04 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.73 x 3.06 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 8.47 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black Glare |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.99 |
| 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 | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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
Asus ROG Phone II has an overall score of 88, which is just a bit better than Google Pixel XL's global score of 81.3. The Asus ROG Phone II construction is notably newer, but a bit thicker and heavier than Google Pixel XL. The Asus ROG Phone II has a better performing processor than Google Pixel XL, because it has a greater number of cores and a larger amount of RAM.
Google Pixel XL has a little bit better screen than Asus ROG Phone II, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixels number per display inch and a higher 1440 x 2560px resolution. The Asus ROG Phone II shoots greater photographs and videos than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Asus ROG Phone II also has higher 60 fps video frame rates, a camera with much more mega-pixels, a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a bigger aperture to take better captures and video in low light environments.
The Asus ROG Phone II counts with a superior storage capacity for applications and games than Google Pixel XL, because it has 384 GB more internal storage. The Asus ROG Phone II features a way better battery performance than Google Pixel XL, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3450mAh.
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