In depth comparison and review of Google Pixel 3a XL and ASUS Zenfone 8. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Pixel 3a XL | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | G020B | ZS590KS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 160.1 mm | 148 mm | Google Pixel 3a XL has greater height than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
| Width | 76.1 mm | 68.5 mm | Google Pixel 3a XL has greater width than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 8.9 mm | Google Pixel 3a XL is narrower than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Weight | 167 g | 169 g | Google Pixel 3a XL is lighter than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Body Colour | Clearly white | Just black | Purple-ish | Obsidian black | |
| Body Material | Polycarbonate | - | |
| Protection | - | Drop-proof, water-resistant, dust-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | ASUS Zenfone 8 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68, IP65 | |
| SAR Value | 1.52 W/kg (body), 1.36 W/kg (head) | 1.582 W/kg (body), 1.412 W/kg (head), 3.498 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Google Pixel 3a XL | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | OLED | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 5.9" | Google Pixel 3a XL has larger screen size than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | ASUS Zenfone 8 has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 402 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 1100 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 100000:1 | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | ASUS Zenfone 8 has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | DC Dimming | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Now Playing | Always-on display, Glove Touch, Delta-E < 1, 107% NTSC, 151.9% sRGB, 112% DCI-P3 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Google Pixel 3a XL | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.842 GHz | ASUS Zenfone 8 has higher clock speed than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Google Pixel 3a XL has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 615 | Qualcomm ADRENO 660 |
| MEMORY | Google Pixel 3a XL | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | ASUS Zenfone 8 has more RAM than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | ASUS Zenfone 8 has more internal memory than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 |
| CAMERA | Google Pixel 3a XL | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.2 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | ASUS Zenfone 8 has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.7" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX686 sensor | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 76 degree(s) | 78.3 degree(s) | ASUS Zenfone 8 has larger lens field of view than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Pixel Size | 1.4 μm | 1.6 μm | ASUS Zenfone 8 has larger camera pixel size than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 26.6 mm | |
| Camera Modes | Portrait mode | Slow motion video, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode | |
| Light Source | - | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 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 | 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection, Motion Auto Focus | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, 4-axis optical image stabilisation, Motion tracking, Quad Bayer technology, 2x1 On-Chip Lens (OCL) |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 14.3 | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Real-time distortion correction, 4cm macro photography, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | ASUS Zenfone 8 has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX663 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.4 | Google Pixel 3a XL has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Field of View (Front) | 84 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | 1.22 μm | ASUS Zenfone 8 has larger front camera pixel size than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Portrait | |
| 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) | - | Dual Pixel technology, EIS video stabilisation, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Pixel 3a XL | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3700 mAh | 4000 mAh | ASUS Zenfone 8 has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Power Delivery 3.0 | ASUS Zenfone 8 has fast charging technology. |
| CELLULAR | Google Pixel 3a XL | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | ASUS Zenfone 8 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 | |
| User Interface | - | ASUS ZenUI 8.0 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Google Pixel 3a XL | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+, Gigabit LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1800, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 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 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42 | |
| 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 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n77, n78, n12 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, n12 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.2 EDR | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | - | Snapdragon X60 5G | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Google Pixel 3a XL | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | - | |
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| Sound Enhancements | - | Dirac HD Sound, ASUS Audio Wizard, Hi-Res audio certified, OZO Audio, Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive | |
| Audio Amplifier | - | Dual Cirrus Logic CS35L45 |
| FEATURES | Google Pixel 3a XL | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, haptics sensor, Active Edge | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, G-sensor, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, Night Shift, ARCore, Google Lens, Titan M Security Module, Pixel Imprint sensor | MIMO technology, AudioWizard, One Hand Mode, ARCore, Triple internal microphones with ASUS Noise Reduction Technology, Multi-Magnet Stereo Speakers |
| OTHERS | Google Pixel 3a XL | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable, protective case, power adapter (30 W) | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68, IP65, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification | |
| Max Height of Shock Resistance | - | 2 m |
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