Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB) vs Motorola Moto G7 Plus (XT1965-2)

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Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 3 vs Motorola Moto G7 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/22/2019 11:51 PM, updated: 3/13/2023 9:26 AM

Compare Motorola Moto G7 Plus X Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
IPS+

1080x1920

16
MP

8mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2650
mAh

(Non removable)

18Points Motorola Moto G7 Plus (XT1965-2) Compare Asus Zenfone 3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.2"
IPS

1080x2270

16
MP

12mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto G7 Plus (XT1965-2)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

4 Advantages Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)	vs	18 Advantages Motorola Moto G7 Plus (XT1965-2)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)18% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core
+144 grams (5.04 ounces)22% Lighter	vs	176 grams (6.16 ounces)
+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)8% Thinner	vs	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+424 PPI5% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	405 PPI
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+4GB LPDDR4100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)	vs	+64GB (51GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2270 pixels18% Higher resolution screen
5.2"	vs	+6.2"19% Larger screen
(back) 16MP	vs	+(dual camera) 16MP + 5MP31% Higher resolution main camera
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)18% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 12MP50% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 8.0 Oreo	vs	+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2650 mAh	vs	+3000 mAh13% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
10W	vs	+27W170% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supported	vs	+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

30 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

TFT Super IPS+ / LTPS IPS LCD

16 million

Dual-LED flash

Only digital zoom

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization / OIS: Optical stabilization

+23 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)	Moto G7 Plus (XT1965-2)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)	Moto G7 Plus (XT1965-2)
Other model names	Zenfone 3 ZE520KL 2GB/16GB 5.2" Dual-SIM 1A090BR	Lenovo Moto G7 Plus Dual-sim XT1965, Motorola Lake
Country or region available	(Global, International), Brazil, China, Philippines, India	(Latin America), Brazil
Brand	Asus	Motorola
Release date	7/12/2016	2/7/2019
Depth	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	73.98 x 146.87 millimeters (2.91 x 5.78 in)	75.3 x 157 millimeters (2.96 x 6.18 in)
Weight	144 grams (5.04 ounces)	176 grams (6.16 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)
📲 Display
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)	Moto G7 Plus (XT1965-2)
Display type	TFT Super IPS+	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inches	6.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~81.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)	1080x2270 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	424 PPI	405 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	2.5D glass	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)	Moto G7 Plus (XT1965-2)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	feature not registered
User Interface	ZenUI 3.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)	Moto G7 Plus (XT1965-2)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (MSM8953) (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 506 (650MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 509
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)	Moto G7 Plus (XT1965-2)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1	64GB (51GB available)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)	Moto G7 Plus (XT1965-2)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	600/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	Global: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 India: UMTS 850/900/2100 Brazil: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 Global: LTE (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) India: LTE (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (40) Brazil: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 28)	LTE Cat13 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 17, 28, 66) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Global: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 India: UMTS 850/900/2100 Brazil: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)	Moto G7 Plus (XT1965-2)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.2
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.22µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)	Moto G7 Plus (XT1965-2)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	12 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.25µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)	Moto G7 Plus (XT1965-2)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)	Moto G7 Plus (XT1965-2)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)	Moto G7 Plus (XT1965-2)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)	Moto G7 Plus (XT1965-2)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2650 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging	27W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)	Moto G7 Plus (XT1965-2)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold	• Colors: Deep Indigo, Viva Red • 19:9 screen ratio (Max Vision) • Dolby audio • Turbo Power charging: 11h in 15min
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)	Moto G7 Plus (XT1965-2)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered