Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Asus |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2021-08-19 | 2018-12-11 |
| 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Nebula Blue | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 395 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Motorola Edge (2021) has a global score of 84.6, which is just a bit better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2)'s 77.4 score. Even though Motorola Edge (2021) is incredibly newer than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), it is heavier and a little thicker. Both phones we compare here work with Android operating system, but Motorola Edge (2021) has an older 11 version and Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a bit better screen than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a bit smaller display and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, it also counts with a quite greater number of pixels in each inch of display. Motorola Edge (2021) has a little better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2). Both have 6 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores.
The Motorola Edge (2021) shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for taking images and videos in low light environments, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a lot better 108 MP resolution camera in the back.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has much more memory capacity for apps and games than Motorola Edge (2021), and although they both have the same internal memory, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has a SD extension slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2)'s battery lifetime is just as good as the battery duration in Motorola Edge (2021).
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