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Asus ROG Phone 5 vs Google Pixel 3a XL

Name: Asus ROG Phone 5
Brand: Asus
SKU: appsapk-18034
Rating: 8.6 (1 reviews)

Google Pixel 3a XL

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Asus ROG Phone 5 — quick specs

Network
5G / LTE
Display
—
Camera
64 MP
Memory
256 GB
Battery
6000 mAh
OS
Android 11

Google Pixel 3a XL — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / EVDO
Display
6.0 inches · 1080×2160
Camera
12.2 MP
Memory
4 GB RAM
Battery
3700 mAh
OS
Android 9.0

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Spec

Asus ROG Phone 5

Google Pixel 3a XL

NETWORK

Technology

2G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE and 5G

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Technology

A2G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE and 5G

BGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

2G bands

—

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, CDMA 800 / 1900

2G bands

A—

BGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, CDMA 800 / 1900

3G bands

—

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO

3G bands

A—

BHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO

4G bands

—

LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100), 71(600)

4G bands

A—

BLTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100), 71(600)

Speed

—

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps

Speed

A—

BHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps

LAUNCH

Status

Available. Released 2021

Available. Released 2019, May

Status

AAvailable. Released 2021

BAvailable. Released 2019, May

Announced

—

2019, May

Announced

A—

B2019, May

BODY

Dimensions

172.8 x 77.3 x 10.3

160.1 x 76.1 x 8.2 mm (6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)

Dimensions

A172.8 x 77.3 x 10.3

B160.1 x 76.1 x 8.2 mm (6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)

Weight

238 g

167 g (5.89 oz)

Weight

A238 g

B167 g (5.89 oz)

Build

Slate

Front glass, plastic body

Build

ASlate

BFront glass, plastic body

SIM

—

Nano-SIM, Electronic SIM card (eSIM)

SIM

A—

BNano-SIM, Electronic SIM card (eSIM)

DISPLAY

Type

6.78 in AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1080p 1080 × 2448 pixels, 20.4:9 aspect ratio (395 ppi), 144Hz refresh rate, HDR10+

OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Type

A6.78 in AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1080p 1080 × 2448 pixels, 20.4:9 aspect ratio (395 ppi), 144Hz refresh rate, HDR10+

BOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Size

—

6.0 inches, 92.9 cm2 (~76.3% screen-to-body ratio)

Size

A—

B6.0 inches, 92.9 cm2 (~76.3% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

—

1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)

Resolution

A—

B1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)

Protection

—

Asahi Dragontrail Glass, Always-on display

Protection

A—

BAsahi Dragontrail Glass, Always-on display

PLATFORM

ROG UI based on Android 11

Android 9.0 (Pie)

AROG UI based on Android 11

BAndroid 9.0 (Pie)

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)

Chipset

AQualcomm Snapdragon 888

BQualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x 2.84 GHz Kryo 680 Prime + 3x 2.42 GHz Kryo 680 Gold + 4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 680 Silver)

Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)

CPU

AOcta-core (1x 2.84 GHz Kryo 680 Prime + 3x 2.42 GHz Kryo 680 Gold + 4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 680 Silver)

BOcta-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 660

Adreno 615

GPU

AAdreno 660

B Adreno 615

MEMORY

Card slot

None

Card slot

ANone

BNo

Internal

UFS 3.1 / 128/256 GB (Base) / 256 GB (Pro) / 512 GB (Ultimate)

64GB 4GB RAM

Internal

AUFS 3.1 / 128/256 GB (Base) / 256 GB (Pro) / 512 GB (Ultimate)

B64GB 4GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

Video

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps

—

Video

A4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps

B—

Single

64 MP Sony Exmor IMX686, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8 μm, PDAF + 13 MP, f/2.4, 125˚, 11mm (ultrawide) + 5 MP, f/2.0, (macro) / LED flash, HDR, panorama, 8K@30fps, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS"

Single

A64 MP Sony Exmor IMX686, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8 μm, PDAF + 13 MP, f/2.4, 125˚, 11mm (ultrawide) + 5 MP, f/2.0, (macro) / LED flash, HDR, panorama, 8K@30fps, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

B12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS"

SELFIE CAMERA

Single

24 MP, f/2.5, 27mm (wide), 0.9 μm

8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm"

Single

A24 MP, f/2.5, 27mm (wide), 0.9 μm

B8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm"

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

Loudspeaker

AYes, with stereo speakers

BYes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

Yes

3.5mm jack

ANo

BYes

COMMS

WLAN

Bluetooth 5.2, HFP, AVRCP, HID, PAN, OPP, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive / WiFi 6E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2x2 MIMO (2.4, 5 & 6 GHz), dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot, NFC

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

WLAN

ABluetooth 5.2, HFP, AVRCP, HID, PAN, OPP, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive / WiFi 6E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2x2 MIMO (2.4, 5 & 6 GHz), dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot, NFC

BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

5.x, A2DP, LE

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

Bluetooth

A5.x, A2DP, LE

B5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

GPS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO

GPS

AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO

USB

USB Type-C

2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

USB

AUSB Type-C

B2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

NFC

Yes

NFC

AYes

BYes

Radio

—

Radio

A—

BNo

FEATURES

Sensors

Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Sensors

AFingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

BFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

BATTERY

Charging

65W Fast charging, Reverse charging 10W Power Delivery 3.0 Quick Charge 5

Fast battery charging 18W USB Power Delivery 2.0

Charging

A65W Fast charging, Reverse charging 10W Power Delivery 3.0 Quick Charge 5

BFast battery charging 18W USB Power Delivery 2.0

Battery Type

6000mAh Li-Po (2x 3000mAh)

Non-removable Li-Po 3700 mAh battery

Battery Type

A6000mAh Li-Po (2x 3000mAh)

BNon-removable Li-Po 3700 mAh battery

MISC

Colors

—

Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish

Colors

A—

BJust Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish

Models

—

G020C, G020G, G020F

Models

A—

BG020C, G020G, G020F

Price

—

532 USD

Price

A—

B532 USD

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