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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-12-20 | 2020-09-07 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 7.88 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blush gold and Navy blue |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 11.99 |
| 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 |
| 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 has a score of 80.5, which is much better than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2)'s 71.6 score. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Moto G9 Plus has the previous 10 version and Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie version. Even though Moto G9 Plus is newer than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2), it is a lot heavier and noticeably thicker.
Moto G9 Plus features a little better processing power than Asus ZenFone Max (M2). They have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount. Motorola Moto G9 Plus has a much better looking screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because it has a quite bigger screen, a way better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a greater pixel density.
The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has a slightly bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Moto G9 Plus, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Moto G9 Plus shoots much better videos and photos than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have the same diafragm aperture, the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Moto G9 Plus also has a lot better resolution camera.
Moto G9 Plus features better battery duration than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
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