Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-12-20 | 2020-08-28 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 11.22 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Moto G9 Play is slightly better than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2), with a 76.7 score against 71.6. Both phones we are comparing include Android OS (operating system), but the Moto G9 Play has 10 version and Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie. The Moto G9 Play is a newer cellphone than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), but it's much heavier and somewhat thicker.
The Moto G9 Play counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone Max (M2). They have a Octa-Core processor and 4 GB of RAM. The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) and the Motorola Moto G9 Play feature really similar screens, although the Motorola Moto G9 Play also has a quite better pixels density, a bit larger screen and a bit higher resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
The Motorola Moto G9 Play has a much better camera than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have the same video definition, the Motorola Moto G9 Play also has a lot more mega-pixels back facing camera, better video frame rates and a larger aperture. Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has a superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Moto G9 Play, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Asus ZenFone Max (M2) also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Motorola Moto G9 Play features superior battery performance than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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