Asus Zenfone Pegasus 3 vs Google Pixel 2 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Zenfone Pegasus 3:
    LCD
    Pixel 2 XL:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Zenfone Pegasus 3: 16.6 g lighter

    Zenfone Pegasus 3:
    158.4 g
    Pixel 2 XL:
    175 g
  • Width

    Zenfone Pegasus 3: 3 mm narrower

    Zenfone Pegasus 3:
    73.7 mm
    Pixel 2 XL:
    76.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone Pegasus 3: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone Pegasus 3:
    5.2 in
    Pixel 2 XL:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone Pegasus 3:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
    Pixel 2 XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Depth

    Pixel 2 XL: 0.7 mm thinner

    Zenfone Pegasus 3:
    8.6 mm
    Pixel 2 XL:
    7.9 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. Zenfone Pegasus 3

    Height:
    149.5 mm
    Width:
    73.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm +0.7 mm versus Pixel 2 XL
  2. 2. Pixel 2 XL

    Height:
    157.9 mm +8.4 mm versus Zenfone Pegasus 3
    Width:
    76.7 mm +3 mm versus Zenfone Pegasus 3
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone Pegasus 3

    158.4 g

  2. 2. Pixel 2 XL

    175 g

    +16.6 g versus Zenfone Pegasus 3

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. Zenfone Pegasus 3

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Pixel 2 XL

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²

Pixel 2 XL has approximately 24.6% more rectangular screen area than Zenfone Pegasus 3.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Zenfone Pegasus 3: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

Pixel 2 XL: Original memory entry

64/128 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. Zenfone Pegasus 3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Pixel 2 XL

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
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. Zenfone Pegasus 3

    4100 mAh

    +580 mAh versus Pixel 2 XL

  2. 2. Pixel 2 XL

    3520 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone Pegasus 32. Pixel 2 XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone Pegasus 3, Pixel 2 XL.
SpecificationZenfone Pegasus 3Pixel 2 XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149.5 Х 73.7 Х 8.6 mm
  • 157.9 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 158.4 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • P-OLED
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1440 x 2880 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3520 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); ZenUI
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone Pegasus 3, Pixel 2 XL.
SpecificationZenfone Pegasus 3Pixel 2 XL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.7%
  • 76.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 538 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone Pegasus 3, Pixel 2 XL.
SpecificationZenfone Pegasus 3Pixel 2 XL
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12.2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 99
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 80
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 71
DxOMark Selfie Score * Unknown
  • 77
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone Pegasus 3, Pixel 2 XL.
SpecificationZenfone Pegasus 3Pixel 2 XL
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35222
  • 203156
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1826
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 6121
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 7088
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 358
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1507
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone Pegasus 3, Pixel 2 XL.
SpecificationZenfone Pegasus 3Pixel 2 XL
Release date
  • 2016
  • June
  • 2017
  • October
Colors
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Just Black
  • Black & White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 530 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • partial glass back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone Pegasus 3, Pixel 2 XL.
SpecificationZenfone Pegasus 3Pixel 2 XL
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM
  • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone Pegasus 3, Pixel 2 XL.
SpecificationZenfone Pegasus 3Pixel 2 XL
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone Pegasus 3, Pixel 2 XL.
SpecificationZenfone Pegasus 3Pixel 2 XL
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (capped at 10.5 W) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as Google Pixel XL2