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Google Pixel 2 XL


Asus Zenfone 5


Google Pixel 2 XL
Asus Zenfone 5

Released in October 2017. Features 6.0 inches screen with a resolution of 1,440 x 2,880 pixels and 538 ppi.

Octa-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 with up to 4 GB memory and 128 GB storage. It has 3,520 mAh battery.

Released in May 2018. Features 6.2 inches screen with a resolution of 1,080 x 2,246 pixels and 402 ppi.

Octa-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 with up to 6 GB memory and 64 GB storage. It has 3,300 mAh battery.

Head to Head
  • Much better quality screen (25%)
  • OLED screen
  • May have more storage
  • Much more processing power (21%)
  • Better battery capacity (6%)
  • Battery with better fast charging (17%)
  • Lighter (6%)
  • Slightly larger screen (3%)
  • Probably more versatile rear camera
  • Probably better front camera
  • May have more memory


Specifications

Google Pixel 2 XL Asus Zenfone 5
Specifications
Brand Google Asus
Model - -
Release Date October 2017 May 2018
Operating System Android 8.0 ZenUI (Android 8.0)
Dimensions
Size 157.9 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm
6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 in
153.0 x 75.7 x 7.7 mm
6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 in
Weight 175 g
6.17 oz
165 g
5.82 oz
Screen
Size 6.0 inches 6.2 inches
Resolution 1,440 x 2,880 pixels 1,080 x 2,246 pixels
PPI 538 402
Features OLED -
Cameras
Rear 12 MP f/1.8 Wide Dual camera
12 MP f/1.8 Wide
8 MP f/2.0 Ultra Wide
Front 8 MP f/2.4 Wide 8 MP f/2.0 Wide
Storage
Memory 4 GB 4 GB
6 GB
Fixed 64 GB
128 GB
64 GB
Removable - microSDXC
Processor
Chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Octa-core processor
10 nm
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636
Octa-core processor
14 nm
CPU 4x 2.35 GHz Kryo 280 Gold
4x 1.90 GHz Kryo 280 Silver
4x 1.80 GHz Kryo 260 Gold
4x 1.60 GHz Kryo 260 Silver
GPU Adreno 540 Adreno 509
Battery
Capacity 3,520 mAh 3,300 mAh
Features Fast charging 18W Fast charging 15W
Removable False False
Connectivity
5G False False
NFC True True
3.5 mm Audio Jack False True
Micro USB False False
USB Type-C True True
Lightning False False

Size comparison

Google Pixel 2 XL Asus Zenfone 5

Google Pixel 2 XL

Asus Zenfone 5

6.0"
175 g
6.17 oz

6.2"
165 g
5.82 oz