ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) vs. Google Pixel 2

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) and Google Pixel 2. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) vs. Google Pixel 2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Google Pixel 2
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZE553KL -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 154.3 mm 145.7 mm ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has greater height than Google Pixel 2.
Width 77 mm 69.7 mm ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has greater width than Google Pixel 2.
Depth 7.99 mm 7.8 mm Google Pixel 2 is narrower than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL).
Weight 170 g 143 g Google Pixel 2 is lighter than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL).
Body Colour Navy black Kinda blue | Clearly white | Just black
Body Material Metal Aluminum unibody with hybrid coating
Protection - Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Google Pixel 2 is waterproof.
IP rating - IEC 60529 IP67
SAR Value - 0.87 W/kg (body), 0.72 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Google Pixel 2
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Full HD Super AMOLED AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5" ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has larger screen size than Google Pixel 2.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format Full HD Full HD
Pixel Density - 441 ppi
Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Max Brightness 500 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio - 100000:1
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care -
Display Features 2.5D Glass Always-on display, 2.5D Glass, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Google Pixel 2
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Processor Number MSM8953 MSM8998
Clock Speed 2 GHz 2.35 GHz Google Pixel 2 has higher clock speed than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL).
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 506 Qualcomm ADRENO 540
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Google Pixel 2
RAM 4 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 64 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB -
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Google Pixel 2
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 12.2 Megapixel Google Pixel 2 has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL).
Sensor Size 1/2.55" -
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX362 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/1.7 F/1.8 ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL).
Lens Construction 6-element -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes Yes
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 25 mm -
Special Effects Depth of field -
HDR Mode HDR Pro -
Camera Modes Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, manual mode, super resolution mode, All Smiles mode, Mini mode, Children mode, Beautification mode, GIF animation function -
Light Source Dual LED flash -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) GIF animation function, QR-code scanner, ZenMotion, Smart Remove, MiniMovie, Time Rewind, PixelMaster 3.0 camera, 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), RAW image capture, ASUS SuperPixel technology, Corning Gorilla Glass (protective lens glass), Subject-Tracking Auto-Focus, ASUS TriTech+ technology Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 13 Megapixel 8 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 2.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/3.06" -
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RS IMX214 sensor -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.4 ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL).
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
HDR Mode (Front) HDR Pro -
Camera Modes (Front) Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, night mode, Auto mode, low-light shots, selfie panorama, Beautification mode, GIF animation function -
Light Source (Front) Display flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) ASUS SuperPixel technology -
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Google Pixel 2
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 2700 mAh ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 2.
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Google Pixel 2
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 7.1.1 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Google Pixel 2
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 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 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD 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, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC - Yes Google Pixel 2 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Google Pixel 2
Supported Digital Audio Standards - Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD
Sound Enhancements DTS Headphone:X 7.1, ASUS SonicMaster technology -
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Google Pixel 2
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, colour correction sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor, Active Edge
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones, Hi-Res Audio, Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), power bank function, NXP Smart AMP technology, ASUS Noise Reduction technology HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Knock Knock function, Daydream technology support, Pixel Visual Core
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) Google Pixel 2
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic, OTG cable (Type C to A 2.0), USB-C cable Quick switch adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C 18W charging plug, USB-C to USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1 m
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