ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) vs. Google Pixel XL

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) and Google Pixel XL. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) vs. Google Pixel XL Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Google Pixel XL
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZU680KL -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 186.4 mm 155 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has greater height than Google Pixel XL.
Width 93.9 mm 75.7 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has greater width than Google Pixel XL.
Depth 6.8 mm 8.64 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL).
Weight 233 g 168 g Google Pixel XL is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL).
Body Colour Rose gold | Titanium grey | Glacier silver Very silver | Quite black
Body Material Metal Glass, anodised aluminium
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 0.56 W/kg (body), 0.89 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type HDMI - 19 pin micro HDMI Type D
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Google Pixel XL
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.8" 5.5" ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has larger screen size than Google Pixel XL.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2560 x 1440 pixels Google Pixel XL has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL).
Display Format Full HD QHD
Pixel Density - 534 ppi
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio - 100000:1
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care -
Display Features Full Lamination, ASUS Tru2Life+ 2.5D Glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Google Pixel XL
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 Qualcomm
Processor Number - MSM8996 pro AB
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz -
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Google Pixel XL has higher processor core quantity than ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL).
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 510 Qualcomm ADRENO 530
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Google Pixel XL
RAM 3 GB 4 GB Google Pixel XL has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 32 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB -
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Google Pixel XL
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 23 Megapixel 12.3 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has better camera resolution than Google Pixel XL.
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) - ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes Yes
Special Effects Depth of field -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode HDR+
Camera Modes Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, manual mode, Real time beauty mode, super resolution mode, All Smiles mode, Mini mode Smartburst, Lens Blur, Panorama in Fisheye Mode, Photosphere
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, GIF animation function, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), ZenMotion, Smart Remove, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), MiniMovie, Time Rewind Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.4 ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL).
Focus Adjustment Focus free Focus free
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes (Front) Slow motion video, night mode, selfie panorama -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) PixelMaster camera -
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Google Pixel XL
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4600 mAh 3450 mAh ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel XL.
Standby Time - 552 hours
Talk Time 2040 minutes 1920 minutes ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has longer battery life when making calls than Google Pixel XL.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 2040 min
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 14.5 hrs
Playback (video): up to 12.5 hrs
Talk: up to 1920 min
Standby: up to 552 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Lithium Ion
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Google Pixel XL
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 7.1 Nougat
User Interface ASUS ZenUI 3.0 -
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Google Pixel XL
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM -
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP -
NFC - Yes Google Pixel XL has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS, Google Allo
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Google Pixel XL
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features QuickMemo function, Wi-Fi Miracast, Kids Mode, ASUS TruVivid technology, Power Saving Mode, Hi-Res Audio, ASUS BoostMaster technology, ASUS WebStorage (5GB), Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), VisualMaster 3.0, DTS Headphone:X, ASUS SonicMaster 3.0 technology HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Google Pixel XL
Included Accessories Power adapter SIM card removal tool, USB 3.1 Type A-C cable, USB 2.0 Type C-C cable, Quick switch adapter, OTG dongle, USB-C charger
Compliant Standards - HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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