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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-10-30 | 2020-08-28 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Green and White | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 399.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Moto G9 Play is slightly better than the Asus ZenFone 4, having a 76.7 score against 74.2. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but Moto G9 Play has 10 version and Asus ZenFone 4 has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Moto G9 Play construction is a lot newer than the Asus ZenFone 4's, although it's somewhat heavier and thicker.
The Asus ZenFone 4 features a sharper display than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch of display and a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920. The Asus ZenFone 4 has a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Moto G9 Play, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Asus ZenFone 4 also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Asus ZenFone 4 has a little bit better hardware performance than Moto G9 Play. Both of them have a 4 GB RAM memory and 8 cores. The Moto G9 Play shoots better pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone 4, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Moto G9 Play also has a larger aperture to capture better low-light captures and videos, a much larger sensor capturing way better quality videos and pictures, a back camera with a lot better 48 MP resolution and higher video frame rate.
The Moto G9 Play counts with a way better battery lifetime than Asus ZenFone 4, because it has a 52 percent greater battery capacity.
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