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| Global Score | |
| 84.9 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Motorola |
| Android 12, 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-08-26 | 2020-08-28 |
| 6.80 x 3.04 x 0.39 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 8.40 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Phantom Black and Storm White | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2448 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Snapdragon 888+ SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 660, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2990 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 11.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.87 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus ROG Phone 5s is much better than the Moto G9 Play, getting a global score of 84.9 against 76.7. Asus ROG Phone 5s is a newer cellphone than Moto G9 Play, but it is heavier and just a bit thicker. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Asus ROG Phone 5s has newer 12 version while Moto G9 Play has Android 10.
Asus ROG Phone 5s counts with a bit better processing power than Moto G9 Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Asus ROG Phone 5s also has more RAM memory. Asus ROG Phone 5s counts with an incredibly better display than Moto G9 Play, because it has a way higher 1080 x 2448 pixels resolution, a greater display pixel density and a little larger display.
The Asus ROG Phone 5s counts with a much better camera than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low light captures and videos, and they both have a same size sensor, the Asus ROG Phone 5s also counts with a lot better 7680x4320 video resolution and a lot more megapixels camera.
The Moto G9 Play has a better memory for applications and games than Asus ROG Phone 5s, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports up to 512 GB. Asus ROG Phone 5s has longer battery performance than Moto G9 Play, because it has a 20% more battery size.
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