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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Asus |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-08-28 | 2021-05-13 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Forest green and Sapphire blue | Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm 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 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 12.65 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2, EDR |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Asus ZenFone 8 has a global score of 83, which is slightly better than the Moto G9 Play's global score of 76.7. These devices use Android OS, but Asus ZenFone 8 has 11 version and Moto G9 Play has Android 10. The Asus ZenFone 8 body is just a little thinner and somewhat lighter than Moto G9 Play, even though they were only released with a few months difference.
Asus ZenFone 8 features just a little better hardware performance than Motorola Moto G9 Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Asus ZenFone 8 has a much better looking display than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a way better screen density.
The Asus ZenFone 8 has a better camera than Moto G9 Play, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for capturing images and/or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have a 0.59 inches sensor, the Asus ZenFone 8 also counts with a camera in the back with a much higher 64 mega pixels resolution and a way higher 7680x4320 video resolution.
Moto G9 Play features a greater memory capacity for apps and games than Asus ZenFone 8, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports up to 512 GB. Motorola Moto G9 Play has improved battery life than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has a 25 percent larger battery size.
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