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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-10-20 | 2018-12-11 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Google Pixel XL has an overall score of 81.3, which is a bit better than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2)'s 77.4 score. Google Pixel XL's construction is a little bit lighter than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), although it is a little bit thicker and was released many years before. Google Pixel XL has just a bit better display than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixels density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a bit better processor than Google Pixel XL, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a greater number of faster cores. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Google Pixel XL counts with a slightly better camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Google Pixel XL also counts with a way larger camera sensor shooting lot better quality videos and photos and a better 12.3 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a superior battery performance than Google Pixel XL, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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