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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-12-11 | 2020-09-07 |
| 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.88 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blush gold and Navy blue |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 400 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 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 |
| 9.57 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Motorola Moto G9 Plus is slightly better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), with a general score of 80.5 against 77.4. Both devices in this review have Android OS, but the Motorola Moto G9 Plus has an older 10 version while Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie version. Motorola Moto G9 Plus's construction is newer than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2)'s, although it's somewhat thicker and incredibly heavier.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a little faster processor than Motorola Moto G9 Plus, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has a larger amount of RAM. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a bit better screen than Moto G9 Plus, because although it has a bit smaller display and a little worse 1080 x 2280 pixels resolution, it also counts with a just a bit higher screen pixels density.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a much bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Moto G9 Plus, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Motorola Moto G9 Plus shoots much better pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, a F1.8 diafragm aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Motorola Moto G9 Plus also has a back facing camera with a much higher resolution and a much bigger sensor capturing lot better quality photos and videos.
The Moto G9 Plus's battery performance is very similar to the battery life in Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2).
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