Asus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
#3484
Motorola Moto G6 Play
#3487Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
Motorola Moto G6 Play
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.458.4
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL features a 5.45-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Motorola Moto G6 Play has a slightly larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 282 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 chipset, but the Moto G6 Play offers configurations with up to 3GB of RAM compared to the Zenfone's 3GB.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Zenfone has an 8 MP front camera, while the Moto G6 Play's front camera is only 5 MP.
- Both phones are equipped with a 4000 mAh battery and support 10W charging.
- The Zenfone runs on ZenUI 5 based on Android 8.0, whereas the Moto G6 Play also runs Android 8.0 but is upgradable to Android 9.0.
- Build quality-wise, the Zenfone is lighter at 150g with a glass front and plastic back, while the Moto G6 Play, with its Gorilla Glass front, weighs 175g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Max (M1) ZB556KL
Motorola Moto G6 Play
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
N/A
For Global market, Europe, Brazil, USA
Display
Size
5.45"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~247 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (28 nm) - USA
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 - USA
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 505Adreno 308 - USA
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP (USA)8 MP (other markets)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
10W / 15W wired (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
147.3 x 70.9 x 8.7 mm (5.80 x 2.79 x 0.34 in)
154.4 x 72.2 x 9 mm (6.08 x 2.84 x 0.35 in)
Weight
150 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Deepsea Black, Sunlight Gold
Deep Indigo, Silver, Flash Gray, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct - USA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8 (Oreo), ZenUI 5
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 8 (Oreo), ZenUI 5
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes