Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Asus |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-01 | 2017-08-03 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 9 |
| 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus ZenFone AR has an overall score of 77.4, which is a little bit better than Moto Z's overall score of 74.5. Asus ZenFone AR's body is newer than the Moto Z's, but it's notably thicker and incredibly heavier. Asus ZenFone AR and Moto Z have quite similar processing units, and although the Asus ZenFone AR has a larger amount of RAM memory, they both have a Quad-Core processor.
Moto Z counts with a slightly better looking screen than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1440 x 2560px resolution, the Moto Z also counts with a just a bit higher screen density. Asus ZenFone AR features a bit better camera than Motorola Moto Z, because although it has slower 24 fps video frame rate and a smaller aperture which is worse for capturing photos in low light situations, and they both have the same video quality, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a much higher resolution back-facing camera.
The Asus ZenFone AR features a much bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Motorola Moto Z, and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB, the Asus ZenFone AR also has 128 GB internal memory. The Asus ZenFone AR has superior battery life than Motorola Moto Z, because it has a 27 percent bigger battery capacity.
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