ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) vs. Google Pixel 8

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) and Google Pixel 8. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) vs. Google Pixel 8 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) Google Pixel 8
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZC554KL GPJ41
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 154 mm 150.5 mm ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) has greater height than Google Pixel 8.
Width 76.9 mm 70.8 mm ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) has greater width than Google Pixel 8.
Depth 8.9 mm 8.9 mm Both phones are the same depth.
Weight 181 g 187 g ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL).
Body Colour Rose pink | Deepsea black Obsidian | Hazel | Rose
Body Material Metal Matte aluminium frame, Edgeless Corning Gorilla Glass Victus back
Protection - Scratch-resistant, water-resistant, dust-resistant, fingerprint-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Google Pixel 8 is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value 1.2 W/kg (body), 0.302 W/kg (head) -
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) Google Pixel 8
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6.2" Google Pixel 8 has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Google Pixel 8 has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL).
Display Format HD -
Pixel Density - 428 ppi
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Max Brightness - 2000 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio - 1000000:1
HDR - Yes Google Pixel 8 has HDR.
Display Enhancement Technology Blue light filter -
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features 2.5D curved glass Always-on display, Now Playing, High brightness mode, At a Glance, Actua display, Smooth Display (60 to 120 Hz)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) Google Pixel 8
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Google Tensor G3 - with Titan M2 security
Processor Number MSM8937 -
Clock Speed 1.4 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
64-bit Architecture Yes - ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 505 -
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) Google Pixel 8
RAM LPDDR3 SDRAM - 3 GB LPDDR5X SDRAM - 8 GB Google Pixel 8 has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Google Pixel 8 has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL).
Memory Interface - UFS 3.1
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB -
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) Google Pixel 8
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 2
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Google Pixel 8 has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL).
Sensor Size - 1/1.31"
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.68 Google Pixel 8 has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL).
Field of View (FoV) - 82 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1.2 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Google Pixel 8 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes Yes
Digital Zoom - 7x
Special Effects - Ultra HDR
HDR Mode - Live HDR+
Camera Modes Panorama, Pro mode Panorama, Best Shot, portrait mode, Night Sight, astro mode, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse, slow motion video at 240fps, Macro Focus, Photo Unblur, Cinematic Blur, Audio Magic Eraser, Macro Focus video
White Balance - Custom
Light Source LED light LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 24 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), PixelMaster 4.0 camera, Instant cameras switching Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Audio zoom, laser detection auto focus (LDAF), HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), 10-bit 4K HDR video, Dual Exposure Controls, Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, speech enhancement, Super Res Zoom up to 8x, AVC (H.264), Wind noise reduction, Locked Folder, Magic Editor
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 5 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Google Pixel 8 has better second camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL).
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 125.8 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.25 μm
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Lens correction
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 10.5 Megapixel Google Pixel 8 has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL).
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Field of View (Front) - 95 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.22 μm
Focus Adjustment - Fixed focus
Light Source (Front) LED light -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps
Camera Features (Front) - Dual PD
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) Google Pixel 8
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 4575 mAh ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 8.
Fast Charging Technology - Power Delivery 3.0 Google Pixel 8 has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Google Pixel 8 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Standby Time 1104 hours -
Talk Time 2400 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk: up to 2400 min
Standby: up to 1104 hrs
Playback (video): up to 22 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 26 hrs
Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs
Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) Google Pixel 8
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Google Pixel 8 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 7.1.1 Nougat Android 14
User Interface ASUS ZenUI -
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, Dual Band GNSS
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) Google Pixel 8
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600
5G NR Band - N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n26, n30
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, SDL DL 1500+, SDL DL 1500-, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, FDD 850, FDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.3
NFC - Yes Google Pixel 8 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) Google Pixel 8
Supported Digital Video Standards - H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC
Sound Enhancements - Spatial audio
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) Google Pixel 8
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert -
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Security Technology - Face Unlock
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones, Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), power bank function, ASUS PowerMaster MIMO technology, Three microphones, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, Google Cast, dual stereo speakers, Battery Share function, Trusty (Trusted Execution Environment), Private Compute Core, Android System Intelligence, Built-in VPN powered by Google One, End-to-end security designed by Google, Tensor security core, anti-phishing, anti-malware protection, microphone toggle, camera toggle, 7 years of Security Updates, Feature Drop updates, Google AI
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) Google Pixel 8
Included Accessories Headset, power adapter, OTG cable, micro-USB to USB cable SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m)
Compliant Standards - IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Product Recycled Content - 18 % - recycled materials
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