Google Pixel vs Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL

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platform
OS
Chipset
CPU
GPU
camera
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Front
Video
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display
Size
Resolution
Technology
Protection
Multitouch
battery
General
Stand By
Talk time
Playing Music
body
Dimensions
Weight
SIM card
Miscellaneous
Colors
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
Card slot
comms
WLAN
Bluetooth
GPS
NFC
Radio
USB
Infrared port
features
Sensors
Messaging
Browser
Java
sound
3.5mm jack
network
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2G bands
3G bands
4G bands
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GPRS
EDGE
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Main
Model
Google Pixel
Price
$470.99
Advantages
PLATFORM Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821
PLATFORM CPU: Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
PLATFORM GPU: Adreno 530
DISPLAY Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels (~441 ppi pixel density)
BATTERY General: Non-removable Li-Ion 2770 mAh battery
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Main
Model
Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL
Price
$74.95
Advantages
CAMERA Rear: 16 MP, f/2.0, laser/phase detection autofocus, OIS (4-axis), dual-LED (dual tone) flash
CAMERA Front: 8 MP, f/2.0, 1080p
BODY Dimensions: 146.9 x 74 x 7.7 mm (5.78 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
MEMORY Card slot: microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
MEMORY Card slot: microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
COMMS Radio: FM radio, RDS
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launch
Announced
2016, October
Status
Coming soon. Exp. release 2016, October 20
platform
OS
Android OS, v7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 530
camera
Rear
12 MP, f/2.0, phase detection & laser autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Front
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2" sensor size, 1.4 Âµm pixel size, 1080p
Video
2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps
Features
1/2.3" sensor size, 1.55Âµm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
display
Size
5.0 inches
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels (~441 ppi pixel density)
Technology
AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Ion 2770 mAh battery
Stand By
About 456 h
Talk time
About 26 h
Playing Music
About 110 h
body
Dimensions
143.8 x 69.5 x 8.5 mm (5.66 x 2.74 x 0.33 in)
Weight
143 g (5.04 oz, 0.32 lb)
SIM card
Nano-SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Very Black, Quite Silver, Really Blue
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
32/128 GB, 4 GB RAM
Card slot
No
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
v3.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Infrared port
—
features
Sensors
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Messaging
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
Browser
HTML5
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 21(1500), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800)
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE Cat11 600/75 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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launch
Announced
2016, July
Status
Available. Released 2016, August
platform
OS
Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
camera
Rear
16 MP, f/2.0, laser/phase detection autofocus, OIS (4-axis), dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Front
8 MP, f/2.0, 1080p
Video
2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Features
Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR
display
Size
5.2 inches
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels (~424 ppi pixel density)
Technology
Super IPS+ capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 - Asus ZenUI 3.0
Multitouch
Yes, up to 10 fingers
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery
Stand By
—
Talk time
—
Playing Music
—
body
Dimensions
146.9 x 74 x 7.7 mm (5.78 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
Weight
144 g (5.08 oz, 0.32 lb)
SIM card
Dual SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
32 GB, 3 GB RAM or 64 GB, 4 GB RAM
Card slot
microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
—
Radio
FM radio, RDS
USB
v2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Infrared port
Yes
features
Sensors
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Messaging
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Browser
HTML5
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 - Taiwan HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Brazil
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800), 19(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - Taiwan LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 40(2300) - India LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100)
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (Global) or LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps (TW/HK/SG/PH)
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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Summary

The Google Pixel is equipped with a more powerful CPU Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) in comparison with the Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL. It is an important specification of this model because fast processor allows the owner to perform multiple tasks easily.

The Google Pixel has more powerful GPU Adreno 530 thanks to which you will be able to run more number of modern games.

The Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL has more quality rear camera that makes it a better selection for photography enthusiasts. The Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL front camera specs are better than that of the Google Pixel: (8 megapixels and 2 aperture versus 8 megapixels and 2.4 aperture). If you like to shoot selfies then you have to note this advantage.

The Pixel has 2K HD (1080 x 1920 pixels) display resolution with 440 ppi pixel density that is better than the Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL 2K HD (1080 x 1920 pixels) display resolution with 423 ppi pixel density. It makes this phone a better choice for watching movies. The Zenfone 3 ZE520KL smartphone is easier to carry as it has more portable dimensions than the Pixel: 146.9 x 74 x 7.7 mm versus 143.8 x 69.5 x 8.5 mm. The Pixel cell phone weight 143g that is 1g less in compare with the weight of the Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL.

The Zenfone 3 ZE520KL model has a memory card slot. It's a nice bonus: the owner can easily extend memory storage and transfer files. The Pixel has a better battery life as it is equipped with 2770mah battery that is 170mah bigger than the Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL cell. That's mean this model can be used for a longer time without charging.

The Pixel has 6 advantages and the Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL only 5 so the Pixel will be the best buy. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.