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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Motorola |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-06-13 | 2021-06-17 |
| 6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| Blue and Silver | Black and Forged Green |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 20.26 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 3.63 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion 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
The Motorola Defy (2021) is a bit better than Asus ZenFone 5z, with a 77.2 score against 75.3. Motorola Defy (2021)'s construction is way newer than Asus ZenFone 5z's, but it's notably heavier and extremely thicker. The Asus ZenFone 5z features a more vivid screen than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch of screen and a way higher 1080 x 2246px resolution.
The Asus ZenFone 5z has much more storage capacity for apps and games than Motorola Defy (2021), because it has more internal memory and a SD memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone 5z has a bit better hardware performance than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Asus ZenFone 5z also has more RAM.
Motorola Defy (2021) features a much better camera than Asus ZenFone 5z, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a bigger aperture for better photos and videos in low-light environments and a way larger back camera sensor.
The Motorola Defy (2021) features a superior battery performance than Asus ZenFone 5z, because it has a 52 percent bigger battery size.
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