Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Asus |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-07-28 | 2021-05-13 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
Asus ZenFone 8 has a general score of 83, which is just a bit better than the Moto Z Droid Edition's 75.6 general score. Asus ZenFone 8's body is much newer, but a lot thicker and somewhat heavier than Moto Z Droid Edition. These devices come with Android operating system, but Asus ZenFone 8 has the older 11 version while Moto Z Droid Edition has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a little faster processor than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, because it has a larger number of cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. The Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a little more vivid display than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, because although it has a little bit lower 1080 x 2400px resolution and a little bit less pixels per display inch, it also counts with a little bit larger display.
The Moto Z Droid Edition features a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Asus ZenFone 8, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone 8 has a very superior battery lifetime than Moto Z Droid Edition, because it has a 54% more battery size.
The Asus ZenFone 8 features a much better camera than Moto Z Droid Edition, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has a back facing camera with way more mega-pixels and a much better video definition.
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