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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 87.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Asus |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-08-28 | 2020-07-23 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 6.73 x 3.07 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 8.47 ounces |
| Forest green and Sapphire blue | Black glare |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3090 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition has a score of 87.4, which is better than Motorola Moto G9 Play's overall score of 76.7. Even though Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition is better than the Motorola Moto G9 Play, we must tell that it's also a little thicker and heavier. Both of these devices use the same Android 10 operating system.
Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition counts with just a little better performance than Motorola Moto G9 Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition also has 4 GB more RAM. The Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition has a much sharper display than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because it has a higher display density, a way higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a little bit larger screen.
The Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition shoots much clearer videos and photos than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for shooting photos and/or video in low-light situations, and they both have a same size sensor, the Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition also counts with a much more mega-pixels back facing camera and a much higher video resolution.
Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition counts with more storage to install applications and games than Moto G9 Play, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition counts with superior battery performance than Moto G9 Play, because it has a 20 percent bigger battery size.
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