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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Motorola |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| 2022-07-28 | 2020-09-07 |
| 5.77 x 2.68 x 0.36 inches | 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.88 ounces |
| -- | Blush gold and Navy blue |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 446 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 14.40mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 11.99 |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 Moto G9 Plus is better than Asus Zenfone 9, getting an 80.5 score against 72.6. Both of these devices use Android OS (Operating System), but Moto G9 Plus has an older 10 version and Asus Zenfone 9 has Android 12 version. Moto G9 Plus's body is older, noticeably heavier and a little bit thicker than Asus Zenfone 9.
Motorola Moto G9 Plus counts with a slightly better display than Asus Zenfone 9, because although it has a little bit worse pixel quantity per inch of screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, the Motorola Moto G9 Plus also counts with a bigger display. The Motorola Moto G9 Plus has a much bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Asus Zenfone 9, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Motorola Moto G9 Plus also has a SD extension slot that supports up to 512 GB.
The Moto G9 Plus counts with a much better performing CPU than Asus Zenfone 9, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores. Asus Zenfone 9 shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Motorola Moto G9 Plus, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures and/or video in poorly lited environments and a much worse 50 megapixels resolution camera, it also counts with a way better 7680x4320 video resolution and a bigger camera sensor shooting higher quality videos and photographs.
Motorola Moto G9 Plus counts with better battery life than Asus Zenfone 9, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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