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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-12-20 | 2019-10-24 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.23 x 2.99 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cosmic blue and Crystal pink |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 14.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 11.55 |
| 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
Motorola Moto G8 Plus has a score of 77.6, which is just a bit better than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2)'s 71.6 score. Motorola Moto G8 Plus's construction is newer, but thicker and somewhat heavier than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2). Moto G8 Plus features a brighter display than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Moto G8 Plus also has more pixels per inch in the display and a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2280.
Asus ZenFone Max (M2) features a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Motorola Moto G8 Plus, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Asus ZenFone Max (M2) also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB. Motorola Moto G8 Plus has a bit more powerful CPU than Asus ZenFone Max (M2). Both of them have a 4 GB RAM memory and a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Motorola Moto G8 Plus captures way better videos and photos than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Motorola Moto G8 Plus also has a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better captures and video in low-light environments and a camera in the back with a much better resolution.
The Motorola Moto G8 Plus counts with a battery lifetime that is just as good as the Asus ZenFone Max (M2) one.
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