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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Motorola |
| 2018-06-13 | 2017-08-10 |
| 6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Blue and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 499.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super IPS+ LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 20.26 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 3.63 | 9.57 |
| 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 | 2730mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition has a score of 77.4, which is just a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 5z's overall score of 75.3. Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition's body is lighter and much thinner than Asus ZenFone 5z, although it was released about 10 months before. Moto Z2 Force Edition counts with a slightly better screen than Asus ZenFone 5z, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a greater pixel amount per display inch.
The Asus ZenFone 5z features a way bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have an external SD slot that holds up to 1,95 TB, the Asus ZenFone 5z also has 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Asus ZenFone 5z features a bit more powerful CPU than Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Asus ZenFone 5z also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Moto Z2 Force Edition counts with a much better camera than Asus ZenFone 5z, although it has a smaller sensor providing a lower image quality, slower video frame rates and a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for low light photos, they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition. The Asus ZenFone 5z has greater battery lifetime than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, because it has a 21 percent larger battery capacity.
Although Moto Z2 Force Edition is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Asus ZenFone 5z, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Asus ZenFone 5z. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Moto Z2 Force Edition, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Asus ZenFone 5z, resigning a couple specifications.
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