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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Asus |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-10-04 | 2018-12-11 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 Max Pro (M2) has a general score of 77.4, which is a little bit better than Moto Z Play's 74.4 score. Both phones in this review use Android OS (operating system), but the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2)'s design is extremely newer, but thicker and just a little bit heavier than Moto Z Play.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with just a bit better screen than Moto Z Play, because although it has a quite inferior count of pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a little bit bigger screen and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2280px. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a way bigger memory for games and applications than Moto Z Play, and although they both have a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has 128 GB internal storage.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a bit better processing unit than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has a higher amount of RAM. Motorola Moto Z Play shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for low-light images and video, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Motorola Moto Z Play also counts with a way more MP camera in the back.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a really longer battery life than Moto Z Play, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 3510mAh.
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