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Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB) vs Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS621KL 128GB)

Side by side comparison between Motorola Droid Turbo 2 vs Asus Zenfone 5Z phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Asus Zenfone 5Z X Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB) 08Points
5.4"
AMOLED

1440x2560

21
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3760
mAh

(Non removable)

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19Points Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS621KL 128GB) Compare Motorola Droid Turbo 2 X
6.2"
IPS

1080x2246

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS621KL 128GB)

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DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB)} 8 Advantages Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB) vs Zenfone 5Z (ZS621KL 128GB)} 19 Advantages Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS621KL 128GB)
+AMOLEDAdvantage
AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+1440x2560 pixels52%
Higher resolution screen
vs1080x2246 pixels
+544 PPI35%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs402 PPI
+(back) 21MP5%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(dual camera) 12MP + 8MP
+Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraAdvantage
The Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera helps in dark places or in low light
vsDual-LED flash
+3760 mAh14%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs3300 mAh
+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage
Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
vsNot supported
+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
2GHz 64bit Octa-corevs+2.7GHz 64bit Octa-core38%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR4vs+6GB LPDDR4X100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (54GB available)vs+128GB (111GB available)106%
More internal storage for applications and files
169 grams (5.92 ounces)vs+165 grams (5.78 ounces)2%
Lighter
9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)vs+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)16%
Thinner
5.4"vs+6.2"15%
Larger screen
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
HDR photo/video only main cameravs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.0 (aperture)vs+f/1.8 (aperture)11%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MPvs+(front) 8MP59%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 7.0 Nougatvs+Android 10Advantage
Android 10 is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 800 Mbps167%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
15Wvs+18W20%
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.
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
4.1 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

27 Common items in both devices
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back
16 million
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus
4K UHD (3840x2160)
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+20 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB)Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS621KL 128GB)
ModelDROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB)Zenfone 5Z (ZS621KL 128GB)
Other model namesVerizon Droid Turbo 2, Motorola BounceAsus Zenfone 5z 6GB RAM (ZS621KL), ASUS_Z01RD
Country or region availableUSA
USA
India
India
BrandMotorolaAsus
Release date10/29/20156/1/2018
Depth9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)78 x 149.8 millimeters (3.07 x 5.9 in)75.65 x 153 millimeters (2.98 x 6.02 in)
Weight169 grams (5.92 ounces)165 grams (5.78 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass frontAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min.
MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.
Not supported

📲 Display

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB)Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS621KL 128GB)
Display typeAMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5.4" inches6.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~68.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~83.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x2560 pixels1080x2246 pixels (18.7:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)544 PPI402 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassShatterShieldGorilla Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registered550nits[typ]

🤖 Operating System

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB)Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS621KL 128GB)
System versionAndroid 5.1.1 LollipopAndroid 8.0 Oreo
Firmware updateAndroid 7.0 NougatAndroid 10
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB)Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS621KL 128GB)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core)
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.7GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 430 600MhzQualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB)Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS621KL 128GB)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR46GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage64GB (54GB available)128GB (111GB available)
UFS 2.1
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB)Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS621KL 128GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps800/100 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
UMTS 800/850/900
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13)LTE Cat15 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,18,19,20,26,28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB)Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS621KL 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)21 megapixels(dual camera)
12 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.012mm1/4"1.12µmFF
Main camera resolution5616x3744 pixels4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered24mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.55" inches
Pixel size1.4µm pixel1.4µm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video only main cameraHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB)Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS621KL 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashLEDNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered24mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/4" inches
Pixel size1.4µm pixel1.12µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB)Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS621KL 128GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB)Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS621KL 128GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB)Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS621KL 128GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB)Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS621KL 128GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3760 mAh3300 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast charging18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingQi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Not supported
Talk time autonomy36 hours (1.5 days)25 hours (1 days)
Standby360 hours (15 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB)Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS621KL 128GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• Moto Maker
• Moto ShatterShield
• The screen don't crack or shatter
• TurboPower: 13 hours of battery life in 15min
• WiFi hotspot
• Colors: Midnight Blue, Meteor Silver
• 2.5D curved glass screen
• 95% DCI-P3 coverage
• Supports glove touch
• ASUS ZenUI 5.0
• 24-bit/192kHz audio
• DTS sound (only headphones)

☢️ Radiation rate

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB)Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS621KL 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.38W/kg (head), 1.13W/kg (body)1.04W/kg (head), 0.37W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered1.2W/kg (head), 1.477W/kg (body)
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