Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-12-11 | 2018-08-16 |
| 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 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 |
| 9.57 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Moto Z3 is slightly better than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), with a global score of 77.6 against 77.4. These phones work with the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (operating system), so you shouldn't perceive any differences in that aspect. The Moto Z3 construction is lighter and thinner than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), even when they were only released 4 months apart.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a bit sharper screen than Motorola Moto Z3, because although it has a little worse amount of pixels per display inch, it also counts with a little bit larger screen and a bit higher 1080 x 2280 pixels resolution. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Moto Z3, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has 64 GB more internal storage capacity.
Moto Z3 features a little better processing power than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), although it has lesser RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. Moto Z3 and Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) both have extremely similar cameras, and although the Moto Z3 has a smaller aperture which is not good for low-light photography, they both have the same video frame rate, a back-facing camera with a 12 mega-pixels, the same back-facing camera sensor size and the same video definition.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a really longer battery life than Moto Z3, because it has a 67% more battery size.
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