Google Pixel vs. ASUS ROG Phone 3

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Google Pixel and ASUS ROG Phone 3. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Pixel vs. ASUS ROG Phone 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Pixel ASUS ROG Phone 3
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - ZS661KS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 143.8 mm 171 mm ASUS ROG Phone 3 has greater height than Google Pixel.
Width 69.5 mm 78 mm ASUS ROG Phone 3 has greater width than Google Pixel.
Depth 8.6 mm 9.85 mm Google Pixel is narrower than Google Pixel.
Weight 143 g 240 g Google Pixel is lighter than Google Pixel.
Body Colour Silver | Really blue | Very silver | Quite black Black glare
Body Material Glass, anodised aluminium -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.33 W/kg -
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Google Pixel ASUS ROG Phone 3
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 6.59" ASUS ROG Phone 3 has larger screen size than Google Pixel.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels ASUS ROG Phone 3 has better screen resolution than Google Pixel.
Display Format Full HD -
Pixel Density 441 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 19.5:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio 100000:1 -
HDR - Yes ASUS ROG Phone 3 has HDR.
Display Refresh Rate - 144 Hz
Display Features 2.5D Glass -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Google Pixel ASUS ROG Phone 3
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Processor Number - SM8250
Clock Speed - 2.84 GHz
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 530 Qualcomm ADRENO 650
MEMORY Google Pixel ASUS ROG Phone 3
RAM 4 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB ASUS ROG Phone 3 has more RAM than Google Pixel.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 256 GB ASUS ROG Phone 3 has more internal memory than Google Pixel.
CAMERA Google Pixel ASUS ROG Phone 3
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 12.3 Megapixel 64 Megapixel ASUS ROG Phone 3 has better camera resolution than Google Pixel.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
HDR Mode HDR+ -
Camera Modes Smartburst, Lens Blur, Panorama in Fisheye Mode, Photosphere -
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual 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, 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) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 13 Megapixel
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 24 Megapixel ASUS ROG Phone 3 has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 -
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Pixel ASUS ROG Phone 3
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2770 mAh 6000 mAh ASUS ROG Phone 3 has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Asus ROG HyperCharge ASUS ROG Phone 3 has fast charging technology.
Standby Time 456 hours -
Talk Time 1560 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (3G): up to 1560 min
Standby (LTE): up to 456 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs
Playback (video): up to 13 hrs
Playback (audio (via headphones)): up to 110 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Google Pixel ASUS ROG Phone 3
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G ASUS ROG Phone 3 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 7.1 Nougat Android 10
User Interface - ROG UI
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Google Pixel ASUS ROG Phone 3
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR
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 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 21, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, 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 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1500 upper, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS, Google Allo SMS, MMS
MEDIA Google Pixel ASUS ROG Phone 3
Supported Digital Audio Standards - Apt-X, apt-X HD
FEATURES Google Pixel ASUS ROG Phone 3
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, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, ultrasonic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features 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 MIMO technology, Four microphones with Noise Reduction technology
Android Enterprise Recommended Yes -
OTHERS Google Pixel ASUS ROG Phone 3
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, USB 2.0 Type C-C cable, Quick switch adapter, OTG dongle, USB 3.0 Type A-C cable, USB-C charger SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, protective case, 30W fast charger, AeroCooler 3 Fan with USB-C and 3.5mm audio jack
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
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