ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) vs. Motorola Moto G5 Plus

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) and Motorola Moto G5 Plus. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) vs. Motorola Moto G5 Plus Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Motorola Moto G5 Plus
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZU680KL -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 186.4 mm 150.2 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has greater height than Motorola Moto G5 Plus.
Width 93.9 mm 74 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has greater width than Motorola Moto G5 Plus.
Depth 6.8 mm 9.7 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL).
Weight 233 g 155 g Motorola Moto G5 Plus is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL).
Body Colour Rose gold | Titanium grey | Glacier silver Lunar grey
Body Material Metal High-grade aluminium
Protection - Splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 0.297 W/kg
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type HDMI - 19 pin micro HDMI Type D
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Motorola Moto G5 Plus
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.8" 5.2" ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has larger screen size than Motorola Moto G5 Plus.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format Full HD Full HD
Pixel Density - 424 ppi
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care -
Display Features Full Lamination, ASUS Tru2Life+ -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Motorola Moto G5 Plus
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Processor Number - MSM8953
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 2 GHz Motorola Moto G5 Plus has higher clock speed than ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL).
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Motorola Moto G5 Plus has higher processor core quantity than ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL).
64-bit Architecture Yes - ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 510 Qualcomm ADRENO 506
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Motorola Moto G5 Plus
RAM 3 GB 3 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 32 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Motorola Moto G5 Plus
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 23 Megapixel 12 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto G5 Plus.
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.7 Motorola Moto G5 Plus has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL).
Lens Construction 6-element -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) - ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Digital Zoom - 8x
Special Effects Depth of field -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, manual mode, Real time beauty mode, super resolution mode, All Smiles mode, Mini mode Burst mode, slow motion video, Panorama, Best Shot, tap to focus, Professional mode
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, GIF animation function, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), ZenMotion, Smart Remove, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), MiniMovie, Time Rewind Quick Capture, Colour Correlated Temperature (CCT) flash, Drag to focus & exposure, Dual Autofocus Pixels
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 5 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto G5 Plus.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL).
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes (Front) Slow motion video, night mode, selfie panorama Professional mode, Beautification mode
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Camera Features (Front) PixelMaster camera -
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Motorola Moto G5 Plus
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4600 mAh 3000 mAh ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto G5 Plus.
Talk Time 2040 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk: up to 2040 min
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 14.5 hrs
Playback (video): up to 12.5 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium -
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Motorola Moto G5 Plus
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 7.0 Nougat
User Interface ASUS ZenUI 3.0 -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Motorola Moto G5 Plus
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 19, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP -
NFC - Yes Motorola Moto G5 Plus has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Motorola Moto G5 Plus
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features QuickMemo function, Wi-Fi Miracast, Kids Mode, ASUS TruVivid technology, Power Saving Mode, Hi-Res Audio, ASUS BoostMaster technology, ASUS WebStorage (5GB), Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), VisualMaster 3.0, DTS Headphone:X, ASUS SonicMaster 3.0 technology Dual microphones, TurboPower techbnology
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Motorola Moto G5 Plus
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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