Google Pixel XL vs. ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Google Pixel XL and ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL). 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 XL vs. ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Pixel XL ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - ZE554KL
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 155 mm 155.36 mm ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has greater height than Google Pixel XL.
Width 75.7 mm 75.24 mm Google Pixel XL has greater width than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL).
Depth 8.64 mm 7.7 mm ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) is narrower than Google Pixel XL.
Weight 168 g 165 g ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) is lighter than Google Pixel XL.
Body Colour Very silver | Quite black Midnight black | Moonlight white
Body Material Glass, anodised aluminium -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.56 W/kg (body), 0.89 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body), 1.42 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Google Pixel XL ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology AMOLED Super IPS+
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5.5" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Google Pixel XL has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL).
Display Format QHD Full HD
Pixel Density 534 ppi -
Max Brightness - 600 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio 100000:1 -
Display Enhancement Technology - Bluelight Filter for Eye Care, Splendid technology
Display Features 2.5D Glass 2.5D Glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass), smudge-resistant oleophobic coating
PROCESSOR Google Pixel XL ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Qualcomm Snapdragon 630
Processor Number MSM8996 pro AB -
Clock Speed - 2.2 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 508
MEMORY Google Pixel XL ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
RAM 4 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has more internal memory than Google Pixel XL.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB
CAMERA Google Pixel XL ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 12.3 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Google Pixel XL has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL).
Sensor Size - 1/2.55"
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor Sony Exmor RS IMX362 sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has better lens aperture than Google Pixel XL.
Lens Construction - 6-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Special Effects - HDR
HDR Mode HDR+ -
Camera Modes Smartburst, Lens Blur, Panorama in Fisheye Mode, Photosphere Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, Beauty mode, Auto mode, super resolution mode, GIF animation function, portrait mode
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 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
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, RAW image capture, Subject-Tracking Auto-Focus, PixelMaster 4.0 camera, 4-axis optical image stabilisation, 9 filters, Instant cameras switching, Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Wide-angle lens
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 Aperture (Front) F/2.4 F/2.0 ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel XL.
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Special Effects (Front) - Collage
Camera Modes (Front) - Beauty mode, Auto mode, selfie panorama, GIF animation function, portrait mode, Smart beautification, Livestream beautification
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Front) - PixelMaster camera, ASUS SelfieMaster technology, 9 filters
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Pixel XL ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3450 mAh 3300 mAh Google Pixel XL has larger battery capacity than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL).
Fast Charging Technology - ASUS Boost Master ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has fast charging technology.
Standby Time 552 hours 552 hours Both phones have the same standby time.
Talk Time 1920 minutes 1800 minutes Google Pixel XL has longer battery life when making calls than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL).
Run Time Details Talk: up to 1920 min
Standby: up to 552 hrs
Standby (4G): up to 552 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 1800 min
Playback (video): up to 16 hrs
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
CELLULAR Google Pixel XL ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 7.1 Nougat Android 7.0 Nougat
User Interface - ASUS ZenUI 4.0
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Google Pixel XL ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1800, 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 29, Band 30, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, 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 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS, Google Allo SMS, MMS
MEDIA Google Pixel XL ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
Sound Enhancements - DTS-HD Premium Sound, Hi-Res audio, DTS Headphone:X
FEATURES Google Pixel XL ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
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, colour correction sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader -
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 Wi-Fi Miracast, Dual noise reduction microphones, Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), NXP Smart AMP technology, ASUS Noise Reduction technology, Nano Molding Technology (NMT)
Android Enterprise Recommended Yes -
OTHERS Google Pixel XL ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
Included Accessories 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 Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
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