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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-12-11 | 2017-06-29 |
| 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 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 |
| 17.06 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 |
| -- | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.46 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| 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
The Moto Z2 Play is a bit better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), getting a 77.4 score against 77.4. Despite of the fact that Moto Z2 Play is older than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), it's design is notably thinner and lighter. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a bit sharper screen than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a just a bit lower pixel density, it also counts with a little larger screen and a slightly higher 1080 x 2280 pixels resolution.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has 128 GB internal memory. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a bit superior processor than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) captures a little bit better videos and photos than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for low light photos and video, they both have the same video definition, a back facing camera with a 12 mega pixels and the same video frame rate.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a much longer battery lifetime than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 67 percent larger battery capacity.
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