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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Motorola |
| 2018-06-13 | 2017-06-29 |
| 6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Blue and Silver | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super IPS+ LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| 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/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 3.63 | 9.46 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Moto Z2 Play has a score of 77.4, which is slightly better than Asus ZenFone 5z's 75.3 global score. Moto Z2 Play's design is incredibly thinner and lighter than Asus ZenFone 5z, although it was released just 12 months before. Asus ZenFone 5z features a slightly better display than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a slightly higher 1080 x 2246px resolution and a little higher pixel density.
The Asus ZenFone 5z has a bit more powerful processor than Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Asus ZenFone 5z also has 4 GB more RAM memory. Moto Z2 Play captures much better photos and videos than Asus ZenFone 5z, because although it has lower video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Moto Z2 Play also counts with a bigger camera aperture.
The Asus ZenFone 5z counts with a much bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB, the Asus ZenFone 5z also has more internal storage capacity. Asus ZenFone 5z has a little better battery duration than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, the Moto Z2 Play is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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