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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Asus |
| Android 10 | Android 14 |
| 2020-08-28 | 2024-01-08 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 7.94 ounces |
| Forest green and Sapphire blue | Phantom Black and Rebel Grey |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | QualcommSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (3 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 12.54 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 7.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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
Asus ROG Phone 8 has a global score of 79.5, which is a bit better than the Moto G9 Play's general score of 76.7. Although the Asus ROG Phone 8 is somewhat heavier than Moto G9 Play, it's a little bit thinner and much newer. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Asus ROG Phone 8 has 14 version while Moto G9 Play has Android 10.
The Moto G9 Play has a very superior processor than Asus ROG Phone 8, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Asus ROG Phone 8 has a much sharper display than Moto G9 Play, because it has a better count of pixels per inch of display, a way better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a bit larger display.
The Asus ROG Phone 8 has a greater storage capacity to install games and applications than Moto G9 Play, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage. Asus ROG Phone 8 shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low-light images, it also counts with a much better video quality, a larger camera sensor and a back camera with a higher resolution.
Asus ROG Phone 8 has just a bit better battery performance than Moto G9 Play, because it has a 10 percent more battery size.
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