It also uses Google Assistant for voice commands. This display sources photos through your Google Photos account and makes calls using contacts saved to your Google account. You’ll also have to be Team Alexa since that is Portal’s built-in assistant. So, if you don’t use Facebook much, or don’t have many contacts on Facebook, then the display is close to useless. It sources photos from your Facebook albums and makes calls only through your Facebook and WhatsApp (a company owned by Facebook) contacts. Portal will only be useful to you if you’re an active Facebook user. Probably the biggest difference between these two smart displays is that they are firmly Team Facebook/Alexa or Team Google. Google’s Nest Hub Max commands a price of $229, a hefty initial investment, but one that comes with additional functionality and experiences.įacebook Portal and the Google Nest Hub Max are pretty well matched in most areas. The Portal comes in at $179, but sales have it down to as low as $129 in an attempt to sway potential adopters. There’s a big difference in price that just may sway you one way or the other. With voice commands, Portal is able to command other connected devices in the home. It happens to also leverage Amazon’s Alexa, which gives it additional functionality similar to other Alexa enabled smart speakers. Meanwhile, Portal largely centers around the best experiences with Facebook - so think Facebook Messenger, viewing your most recently shared photos, and some games you can play with friends. We like that it’s easier to watch videos on the Max and that you can see your to-do lists and calendar on the screen, too. Plus, it has a Nest Cam built-in so you can watch over your home no matter where you are using the app. You can also pause and play video or music with the wave of a hand. The coolest feature is that the Max can recognize your face, then bring up content on the screen that is tailored just for you and can save up to six different face profiles. There’s no contest when it comes to functionality. Bass lovers will gravitate towards the deeper tones of Portal, while tuning the bass and treble with the Nest Hub Max can make it more balanced in tone. Unless you’re a picky audiophile, you’ll probably be pretty pleased with either display. They both seem to lose quality as the volume is increased towards the higher ranges, though. Neither of these displays has the best audio on the market (that’s better left to smart speakers), but they’re pretty solid when it comes to bass quality and clear, rich sound that can fill a room. This makes anything on the screen look extra crisp and clear with true-to-life colors. Both have adaptive displays that adjust to match the lighting in the room. Both of these displays really knocked it out of the park on this design feature. One of the biggest features to look for when buying a smart display is, of course, screen quality. You can also tell animated stories using the Story Time feature. Plus, when you’re on calls using the Portal you can add cool AR effects and filters. If you’re not worried about how far the camera can follow you or how many people you can fit into a video call, then the field of view won’t matter much. Both cameras will follow you as you walk around a room, but the Max has a substantially wider field of view at 127 degrees when compared to Portal’s 114-degree field of view. This means the Portal’s camera will be able to capture much more detail than the Hub Max. Nest Hub Max sports a 6.5-megapixel camera while the Portal has a 13-megapixel camera. How you look when you’re on a video call is important, right? So a good camera is crucial. The Portal, well, it looks like a cheap picture frame you could get at a dollar store, which is strange since its predecessors had a much more upscale style. The Nest Hub Max has graceful lines and a floating display design that looks modern and fresh. When it comes to aesthetics, these two displays couldn’t be more different. Show 2 more items Design John Velasco/Digital Trends
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