Asus ROG Phone 3 vs Google Pixel XL

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Pixel XL: 72 g lighter

    ROG Phone 3:
    240 g
    Pixel XL:
    168 g
  • Width

    Pixel XL: 2.3 mm narrower

    ROG Phone 3:
    78 mm
    Pixel XL:
    75.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pixel XL: 1.09 in smaller diagonal

    ROG Phone 3:
    6.59 in
    Pixel XL:
    5.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    ROG Phone 3:
    Triple
    Pixel XL:
    Single
  • Depth

    Pixel XL: 1.4 mm thinner

    ROG Phone 3:
    9.9 mm
    Pixel XL:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    Pixel XL: 16.3 mm shorter

    ROG Phone 3:
    171 mm
    Pixel XL:
    154.7 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. ROG Phone 3

    Height:
    171 mm +16.3 mm versus Pixel XL
    Width:
    78 mm +2.3 mm versus Pixel XL
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +1.4 mm versus Pixel XL
  2. 2. Pixel XL

    Height:
    154.7 mm
    Width:
    75.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. ROG Phone 3

    240 g

    +72 g versus Pixel XL

  2. 2. Pixel XL

    168 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. ROG Phone 3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.59 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    106.6 cm²
  2. 2. Pixel XL

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

ROG Phone 3 has approximately 27.8% more rectangular screen area than Pixel XL.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for ROG Phone 3, Pixel XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageROG Phone 3Pixel XL
128 GB 12 GB RAM Unknown
256 GB 12 GB RAM Unknown
512 GB 12 / 16 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
Pixel XL: Original memory entry

32/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. ROG Phone 3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. Pixel XL

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. ROG Phone 3

    6000 mAh

    +2550 mAh versus Pixel XL

  2. 2. Pixel XL

    3450 mAh

Specifications

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1. ROG Phone 32. Pixel XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for ROG Phone 3, Pixel XL.
SpecificationROG Phone 3Pixel XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 171 Х 78 Х 9.9 mm
  • 154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 240 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.59" inc
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 12GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
  • 512GB 12GB RAM
  • 512GB 16GB RAM
  • 32/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 6000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • ROG UI
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • - Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865+ (7 nm+)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for ROG Phone 3, Pixel XL.
SpecificationROG Phone 3Pixel XL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 1B
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 106.6 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.9%
  • 71.2%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 534 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for ROG Phone 3, Pixel XL.
SpecificationROG Phone 3Pixel XL
Rear camera, main
  • 64 MP
  • Triple
  • 12.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -64 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/1.72''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -13 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 125˚
  • 11mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (macro)
  • 12.3 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55µm
  • PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 8K@30fps
  • 4K@30/60/120fps
  • 1080p@30/60/240fps
  • 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 0.9μm
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for ROG Phone 3, Pixel XL.
SpecificationROG Phone 3Pixel XL
Processor CPU
  • - Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • - Adreno 650
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 145789
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1627
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4060
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 7506
Antutu 8 score *
  • 632274
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 2141
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 310
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 861
General specs
General specs — specifications for ROG Phone 3, Pixel XL.
SpecificationROG Phone 3Pixel XL
Release date
  • 2020
  • July 22
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Quite Black
  • Very Silver
  • Really Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 1000 EUR
  • 380 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 552 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 130 h
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
  • aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • partial glass back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for ROG Phone 3, Pixel XL.
SpecificationROG Phone 3Pixel XL
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - A versionHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - B version -4G - 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 7
  • 8
  • 12
  • 13
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 25
  • 26
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 32
  • 34
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 48
  • 66
  • 71 - A version -5G - 1
  • 71
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79 SA/NSA - A version 41
  • 79 SA/NSA - B version
  • Show all network frequencies: -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 21(1500)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (6CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
  • 5G 4.4 Gbps DL
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • GNSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Two (side 3.1
  • bottom 2.0) Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; accessory connector
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • aptX Adaptive
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for ROG Phone 3, Pixel XL.
SpecificationROG Phone 3Pixel XL
Radio Unknown
  • No
Others
  • - HDR10+ -144Hz refresh rate -650 nits max. brightness
  • - 24-bit/192kHz audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for ROG Phone 3, Pixel XL.
SpecificationROG Phone 3Pixel XL
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 30W -Quick Charge 4.0
  • 3.0 -Reverse charging 10W - RGB light panel -Pressure sensitive zones
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global
  • USA
  • North America