Asus Zenfone 9
#521
Motorola Moto G85
#667Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 9
Motorola Moto G85
Performance
91.785.6
Camera
87.963.8
Display
93.592.1
Battery
29.833.7
Build
75.773.7
Connectivity
89.880.7
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
75.372.4
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 9 features a compact build with a Gorilla Glass Victus front and an aluminum frame, while the Motorola Moto G85 has a larger design with Gorilla Glass 5 and a plastic frame.
- The Zenfone 9's 5.9-inch Super AMOLED display offers superior brightness at 1100 nits and HDR10+ support compared to the G85's 6.67-inch P-OLED display, which peaks at 1600 nits but lacks HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone 9 is powered by the more advanced Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, while the G85 uses the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera with OIS, but the Zenfone 9 supports higher video resolutions up to 8K, whereas the G85 is limited to 1080p.
- The G85 has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the Zenfone 9's 4300 mAh, both supporting 30W charging.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone 9 runs Android 12 with an upgrade path to Android 14, while the G85 ships with Android 14.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 9
Motorola Moto G85
General
Release Date
2022, July 28
2024, June 25
Announced
2022, July 28
2024, June 25
Description
Also known as Asus Zenfone 9z
N/A
Display
Size
5.9"
6.67"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1600 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~445 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 619
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, gimbal OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 113° (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.5, 28mm (standard), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 0.7µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR
1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4300 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC45W reverse wired
30W wired - International33W wired - India
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.5 x 68.1 x 9.1 mm (5.77 x 2.68 x 0.36 in)
161.9 x 73.1 x 7.6 mm (6.37 x 2.88 x 0.30 in)
Weight
169 g
171 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back or silicone polymer (eco leather) back
Colors
Starry Blue, Moonlight White, Sunset Red, Midnight Black
Olive Green, Cobalt Blue, Urban Grey, Magenta
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat20 2000/211 Mbps, 5G 4.5/0.9 Gbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14
Android 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass