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| Global Score | |
| 84.7 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Motorola |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2021-04-26 | 2021-08-19 |
| 6.80 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.40 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Phantom Black and Storm White | Nebula Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2448 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 11.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Asus ROG Phone 5 is a little bit better than Motorola Edge (2021), having an 84.7 score against 84.6. Even being the best cellphone in our current comparison, Asus ROG Phone 5 is a heavier and somewhat thicker cellphone than the Motorola Edge (2021). Asus ROG Phone 5 has a bit better hardware performance than Motorola Edge (2021), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Asus ROG Phone 5 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Asus ROG Phone 5 features a more vivid screen than Motorola Edge (2021), although it has a just a little lower pixel density and a bit lower 1080 x 2448 pixels resolution, they both have a screen with the same size. Asus ROG Phone 5 features a bit better camera than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a much lower 64 megapixels resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a way higher video definition and a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better images and videos in low light situations.
The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with as much storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos as the Asus ROG Phone 5, both of them have the same 128 GB internal memory. The Asus ROG Phone 5 has better battery lifetime than Motorola Edge (2021), because it has a 20% bigger battery capacity.
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