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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2017-08-03 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel XL has a score of 81.3, which is slightly better than the Asus ZenFone AR's 77.4 general score. The Google Pixel XL design is a little bit thinner and a little bit lighter than Asus ZenFone AR, despite of the fact that it was released around 10 months before. Asus ZenFone AR has a bit superior processing unit than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Asus ZenFone AR also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Google Pixel XL counts with a bit more vivid screen than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1440 x 2560px, the Google Pixel XL also counts with a little bit better pixels count per display inch. The Asus ZenFone AR has just a bit better camera than Google Pixel XL, because although it has lower 24 frames per second video frame rates and a tinier back-facing camera sensor, and they both have the same video resolution and a same size camera aperture, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a much more mega pixels camera in the back.
Asus ZenFone AR has much more memory to store more apps and games than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Asus ZenFone AR also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Google Pixel XL counts with a bit better battery performance than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a 5 percent greater battery size.
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