Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB) vs Google Pixel XL (32GB)
Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra vs Google Pixel XL phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.8"
IPS+
IPS+
1080x1920
23
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4600
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
12.3
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3450
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Google Pixel XL (32GB)
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10 Advantages 
14 Advantages | 30 Common items in both devices |
| 4GB LPDDR4 |
| 16 million |
| Dual-LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| f/2.0 (aperture) |
| (front) 8MP |
| +23 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB) | Google Pixel XL (32GB) | |
| Model | Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB) | Pixel XL (32GB) |
| Other model names | Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra 4GB/64GB ZU680KL Dual-Sim, Asus Mercury | Verizon HTC Pixel XL, G-2PW2100, G-2PW2200, HTC Marlin |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Asus | |
| Release date | 8/1/2016 | 10/20/2016, Announced: 10/4/2016 |
| Depth | 6.8 millimeters (0.27 inches) | 8.58 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 93.9 x 186.4 millimeters (3.7 x 7.34 in) | 75.7 x 154.7 millimeters (2.98 x 6.09 in) |
| Weight | 233 grams (8.16 ounces) | 168 grams (5.88 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) |
📲 Display | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB) | Google Pixel XL (32GB) | |
| Display type | TFT Super IPS+ | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.8" inches | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1440x2560 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 324 PPI | 534 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB) | Google Pixel XL (32GB) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB) | Google Pixel XL (32GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (MSM8996AB) (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 530 (624MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | Basemark OS II: 2281 (v2) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB) | Google Pixel XL (32GB) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (55GB available) | 32GB (22GB available) UFS 2.0 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB) | Google Pixel XL (32GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 650/75 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | Global version: UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100 China version: CDMA2000, TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Global version: UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 America version: UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 Global version: LTE (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,18,19,20,26,28) TD-LTE (Bands 38,40,41) China version: LTE (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,18,19,20,26,28) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41) | LTE Cat11 Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) America version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30) TD-LTE (41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB) | Google Pixel XL (32GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 23 megapixels | 12.3 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 5520x4140 pixels | 4048x3036 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 24 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 28mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.6" inches | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.55µm pixel |
| Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion) 720p@240fps (slow motion) |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB) | Google Pixel XL (32GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.2" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB) | Google Pixel XL (32GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB) | Google Pixel XL (32GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C SlimPort® | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB) | Google Pixel XL (32GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB) | Google Pixel XL (32GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4600 mAh | 3450 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 1.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 34 hours (1.4 days) | 32 hours (1.3 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | 552 hours (23 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB) | Google Pixel XL (32GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Titanium Gray, Glacier Silver, Rose Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • Asus ZenUI 3.0 • Sony IMX318 sensor camera • DTS headphone • Hi-Res audio 192kHz/24bit • Quick Charge 3.0 • Fast charging battery: 60% in 45min • Miracast | • Colors: Black, Silver, Blue Google Assistant • Daydream View VR • Live Case |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB) | Google Pixel XL (32GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.89W/kg (head), 0.56W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.25W/kg (head), 0.44W/kg (body) |