Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-12-20 | 2018-08-16 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 9.57 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The Moto Z3 has a score of 77.6, which is a bit better than Asus ZenFone Max (M2)'s overall score of 71.6. Both phones in this comparison work with the same Android 9.0 Pie operating system. Although the Moto Z3 and the Asus ZenFone Max (M2) were released only a few months apart, the Moto Z3 is a little bit lighter and a little thinner.
Motorola Moto Z3 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone Max (M2). Both of them have a 4 GB RAM and 8 cpu cores. The Moto Z3 counts with a much better looking screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way better pixels number per inch in the screen and a lot higher 1080 x 2160px resolution.
The Moto Z3 takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), although it has a worse video resolution, a smaller camera aperture which is worse for low light captures and videos and a back camera with a lower resolution. Moto Z3 and Asus ZenFone Max (M2) both have extremely similar storage for applications and games, they have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage and a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) counts with greater battery life than Motorola Moto Z3, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.