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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-05-13 | 2020-08-28 |
| 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 446 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.65 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2, EDR | 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 Asus ZenFone 8 has a general score of 83, which is just a bit better than the Motorola Moto G9 Play's 76.7 global score. Both phones in this review have Android OS (Operating System), but the Asus ZenFone 8 has a more recent 11 version while Motorola Moto G9 Play has Android 10, so it provides some nice extra features and performance optimizations. Even though the Asus ZenFone 8 and Motorola Moto G9 Play were released with only 9 months difference, the Asus ZenFone 8 is lighter and just a little thinner.
The Asus ZenFone 8 features a much sharper screen than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a much better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a much greater pixel density. The Asus ZenFone 8 features a bit faster processing unit than Moto G9 Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has more RAM memory.
The Asus ZenFone 8 has a better camera than Moto G9 Play, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low light photography, and they both have a same size sensor, the Asus ZenFone 8 also counts with a much better 64 megapixels resolution back facing camera and a lot higher 7680x4320 video definition.
The Moto G9 Play features a better memory capacity for applications and games than Asus ZenFone 8, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Motorola Moto G9 Play has improved battery lifetime than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has a 25% more battery size.
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